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): November 15, 2016
Woodward, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| DELAWARE | 000-8408 | 36-1984010 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
970-482-5811
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | ||
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 15, 2016, Woodward, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced that the two existing groups within its Industrial reportable segment, the Engine Systems and Turbomachinery Systems Groups, will be consolidated into one business group, Industrial Systems. A copy of the news release issued by the Registrant concerning the foregoing is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated November 15, 2016
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.
| Woodward, Inc. | ||
| Dated: November 15, 2016 | By: | /s/ A. Christopher Fawzy |
| A. Christopher Fawzy | ||
| Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated November 15, 2016 |