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): August 6, 2007
Preformed Line Products Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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0-31164
(Commission File Number)
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34-0676895
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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660 Beta Drive
Mayfield Village, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
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44143
(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (440) 461-5200
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.05.
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AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRANTS CODE OF ETHICS, OR WAIVER OF A PROVISION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS. |
On August 6, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company amended and restated the Companys
Code of Conduct, which applies to all its directors, officers and employees. The summary of the
amendments to the Code of Conduct that are briefly described below is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the amended Code of Conduct, which is filed as Exhibit 14.1 to this Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference. The amended Code of Conduct will also be posted on the corporate
governance page of the Corporations website at http://www.preformed.com/content.
The Company amended and restated its Code of Conduct in order to update the Code of Conduct,
by expanding the discussion on gifts and entertainment, expanding the provision regarding
confidential information, adding a provision regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and
expanding the discussion regarding full and accurate disclosure and reporting, and adding
information for follow-up. The amendments also included technical, administrative or other
non-substantive word changes with the Code of Conduct.
14.1 Code of Conduct, as amended and restated on August 6, 2007
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.
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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
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/s/ Caroline A. Saylor
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Caroline A. Saylor, General Counsel & |
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Corporate Secretary |
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DATED: August 9, 2007