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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): October 11, 2008
SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 0-21835 | 59-2754337 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1500 West University Parkway, Sarasota, Florida | 34243 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 941-362-1200
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On October 14, 2008, Registrant issued a press release announcing the death of Robert E. Koski, founder and member of the board of directors of Sun Hydraulics Corporation. The full text of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 14, 2008. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Tricia L. Fulton | |
| Tricia L. Fulton | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal | ||
| Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
Dated: October 14, 2008