Woodward, Inc. — Board/Management Information 2021

Jan 14, 2021

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2021

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Woodward, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	000-8408	36-1984010
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Postal Address Country=

1081 Woodward Way

Fort Collins , Colorado 80524

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Phone Number

( 970 ) 482-5811

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Former Name

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities Table

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001455	WWD	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Emerging Growth Company

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company,indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

8-K Items

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Woodward, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that Roger Alan Ross, 52, has been appointed to the position of President, Aero Systems for the Company. The press release announcing his appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements: None (b) Pro forma financial information: None (c) Shell company transactions: None (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated January 14, 2021

Signatures

SIGNATURE

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.

/s/ A. Christopher Fawzy
A. Christopher Fawzy
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

Exhibit Index

970-482-5811 Form 8-KJanuary 14, 2021