Kimball Electronics, Inc. — Board/Management Information 2016

Sep 13, 2016

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 13, 2016 (September 9, 2016)

KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC.

____________________

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	001-36454	35-2047713
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)	Number)

1205 Kimball Boulevard, Jasper, Indiana	47546
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (812) 634-4000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On September 9, 2016, Christopher B. Curtis notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kimball Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Company’s Board effective immediately. Mr. Curtis was elected to the Board in November 2014 after the spin-off of the Company from its former parent. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Curtis also served as a member of the Compensation and Governance Committee. Mr. Curtis indicated his decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

The Company’s press release announcing Mr. Curtis’s resignation is attached on Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 12, 2016

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	KIMBALL ELECTRONICS, INC.
By:	/s/ John H. Kahle
	JOHN H. KAHLE Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary

Date: September 13, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 12, 2016