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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