<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914122-12-000042.txt : 20121015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121015170850
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914122-12-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121010
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFRI INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914122
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				363922969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32530
		FILM NUMBER:		121144377

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7720 LEHIGH AVE
		CITY:			NILES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60714
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8479661000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7720 LEHIGH AVE
		CITY:			NILES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60714

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIDWESCO FILTER RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970402
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<a name="s88E79E1410B4D6E61F7B1E6896A5BF41"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">________________</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2012</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="logoa01.jpg" style="height:70px;width:160px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">MFRI, INC.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">0-18370</font></div><div style="font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(Commission File Number)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">36-3922969</font></div><div style="font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">7720 North Lehigh Avenue, Niles, Illinois  60714</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">(847) 966-1000</font></div><div 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#194;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:93.359375%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="4%"></td><td 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("Company") announced that Bradley E. Mautner, the Company's current President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2013 as part of the Company's management succession plan.  David Unger, the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will resign as Chief Executive Officer effective January 31, 2012, but continue as Chairman and work with Mr. Mautner on various strategic initiatives.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">As part of its succession planning, MFRI also announced that Michael D. Bennett, Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, will resign as CFO effective Friday, October 12, 2012.  Mr. Bennett w</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">ill continue as Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company and an external search has been initiated to retain a permanent CFO.  During the search, the Company has retained Mr. Gerald O'Connor, age 60, to serve as Interim CFO effective Monday, October 15, 2012.  As Interim CFO Mr. O'Connor will serve as the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  In addition to his recent experience providing CFO-level consulting services, Mr. O'Connor was Senior Vice President - Finance and Strategic Planning at NICOR, Inc. from 2004 through 2011.  Mr. O'Connor will receive compensation of $200 per hour from the Company while serving as Interim CFO.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Mautner's compensation will not be changed as a result of his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.  As of the date of this report, no new compensatory or severance arrangements have been entered into or amended in connection with the resignations of Messrs. Unger or Bennett.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 7.01</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Regulation FD Disclosure.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">A news release announcing MFRI, Inc.'s succession plans and the search for a successor CFO was issued on October 10, 2012, and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  The registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders and its reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and other publicly available information should be consulted for other important information about the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(d) Exhibits. 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<a name="sC2BEF66330D75C9FAC4F4BB2123D4EF6"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:right;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Exhibit 99.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">COMPANY: </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">MFRI, INC. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">CONTACT:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">David Unger, Chairman and CEO</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">(847) 966-1000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:13pt;font-weight:bold;">MFRI ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION PLANS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:13pt;font-weight:bold;">Chairman and CEO David Unger will remain as Chairman while President and COO Bradley Mautner will become CEO at the end of the current Fiscal Year.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:13pt;font-weight:bold;">Michael D. Bennett steps down as CFO.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">NILES, IL, October 10, 2012 -- </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">MFRI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MFRI) announced today that Bradley E. Mautner, 57, the Company's current President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2013 as part of the Company's management succession plan.  David Unger, the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will continue as Chairman and work with Mr. Mautner on various strategic initiatives.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Unger, 77, joined a predecessor to MFRI in 1958 and since that time has led the Company's growth from a local Chicago area company into a multi-national enterprise with $233 million in sales in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Unger stated, &#8220;This transition is the result of a very deliberate multi-year effort to ensure a smooth continuation of leadership for the organization.  I am proud of what we have accomplished and believe that Brad and the management team will build on the platform that we have developed together.  I look forward to working with our Board and management team on strategic initiatives and ensuring a smooth transition to the new generation.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Mautner commented, &#8220;Speaking on behalf of our 1,200 colleagues across the world, I want to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to David for his tremendous contributions and dedication to the growth of our businesses.  His vision, integrity and unwavering commitment to customer needs are values we will carry forward.  We are fortunate to have his assistance in these efforts as he continues in his role as Chairman.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">As part of its succession planning, MFRI also announced that Michael D. Bennett, 68, Chief Financial Officer (&#8220;CFO&#8221;), Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, will step down as CFO effective Friday, October 12, 2012.  Mr. Bennett will continue as Secretary and Treasurer of the Company and an external search has been initiated to retain a permanent CFO.  During the search, the Company has retained Mr. Gerald O'Connor to serve as Interim CFO.  In addition to his recent experience providing CFO-level consulting services, Mr. O'Connor was Senior Vice President - Finance and Strategic Planning at NICOR, Inc. from 2004 through 2011.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Mautner continued, &#8220;Michael has seen the Company through significant change during his tenure as CFO.  He was part of the group that took our first step as a public company in 1989, starting out with a single $19 million revenue company.  He further participated as the Company grew to a multi-line business with $233 million in sales last year.  His loyalty, integrity and focus on doing the best for all </font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="sC2BEF66330D75C9FAC4F4BB2123D4EF6"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">constituencies are important values for MFRI.  We appreciate his many contributions and are pleased that he will continue to support us to ensure a smooth transition to a new CFO.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">MFRI, Inc. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">is a multi-line company engaged in the following businesses: pre-insulated specialty piping systems for oil and gas gathering, district heating and cooling and other applications; custom designed industrial filtration products to remove particulates from dry gas streams; </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">industrial process cooling equipment to remove heat from molding, printing and other industrial processes; and installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning for large buildings.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">Statements and other information contained in this announcement which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "may," "will," "expect," "continue," "remain," "intend," "aim," "should," "prospects," "could," "position," "future," "potential," &#8220;believes," "plans," "likely," "seems," and "probable," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. 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