8-K 1 ingevity331178-k.htm FORM 8-K
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): May 3, 2017
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INGEVITY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-37586 | 47-4027764
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5255 Virginia Avenue
North Charleston, South Carolina 29406
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 843-740-2300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 3, 2017, Ingevity Corporation ("Ingevity") announced its preliminary financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017, which are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Ingevity Corporation ("Ingevity") has prepared a slide deck to be presented during the earnings release call on May 4, 2017. The presentation slides are available on Ingevity's website at www.ingevity.com/investors. The presentation slides are being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, plans or forecasts and are typically identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "could," "should," "would," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "target," "prospects," "potential" and "forecast," and other words, terms and phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties. We caution readers that a forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Our business is subject to a number of general risks that would affect any such forward-looking statements. These risks and other factors that may impact management's assumptions are more particularly described in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. The information contained in this release speaks as of the date of the release and we do not have or undertake any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit
99.1 | Press release
99.2 | Earnings presentation

SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.

INGEVITY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: | /S/ JOHN C. FORTSON
| John C. Fortson
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 3, 2017

Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit
99.1 | Press release
99.2 | Earnings presentation