<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000090168-15-000014.txt : 20150317
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150317162624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000090168-15-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150316
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150317

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090168
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS [3724]
		IRS NUMBER:				340553950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05978
		FILM NUMBER:		15707044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 E 64TH ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168818600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 EAST 64TH STREET
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STEEL IMPROVEMENT & FORGE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690520
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The Company anticipates that the acquisition will close within approximately four months upon satisfaction of all conditions precedent to closing.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Share Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and covenants by each party.  Both parties are obligated, subject to certain limitations, to indemnify the other for certain customary and other specified matters, including breaches of representations and warranties, nonfulfillment or breaches of covenants and for certain liabilities and third-party claims. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company issued a press release announcing the entrance into the Share Purchase Agreement.  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<a name="s07B6498B0E8C79B5E1E729438D985A3E"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">SIFCO Industries, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire C*Blade; </font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">CFO to Return to Private Equity Industry</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">CLEVELAND &#8211; March 17, 2015 &#8211; SIFCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SIF) announced today that </font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">It has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Italian-based company C*Blade from Riello Investment Partners.   Closing will occur following satisfaction of certain conditions and regulatory approvals, currently anticipated by mid- 2015.</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">In an unrelated development, SIFCO also announced that Catherine M. Kramer, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will leave the Company, effective April 3, 2015, to return to the private equity industry.</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">C*Blade Acquisition</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The C*Blade acquisition will deliver important strategic benefits to SIFCO&#8217;s target markets of aerospace and energy, including broader reach into the steam turbine market and an opportunity to sell C*Blade&#8217;s products in the U.S. market.     </font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">C*Blade has been in business for more than 50 years and specializes in the manufacture of steam turbine blades and gas compressor blades for the energy market.   C*Blade is a best-in-class manufacturer of critical turbine components with strong machining capabilities and a long track record of serving both OEM and aftermarket customers.   Located in Maniago, Italy, C*Blade has approximately 150 employees and annual revenues of approximately US $30 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings.  </font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8220;C*Blade enjoys a strong reputation for its design expertise and high quality products,&#8221; said Michael S. Lipscomb, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  &#8220;We are delighted to have reached an agreement with the C*Blade team and plan to leverage their strong capabilities and competitive advantages to become an integral part of SIFCO&#8217;s growth strategy.&#8221;  </font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Chief Financial Officer</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Ms. Kramer has served in her current role since January 1, 2013. She joined the Company in 2012 as director of financial planning and analysis after spending four years at Greenstar Capital LLC, where she served as managing director and vice president of strategic planning.</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8220;While we are disappointed that Kate will be leaving us, we understand and respect her decision to accept an opportunity in an area that has been an important part in shaping her career success,&#8221; said Mr.  Lipscomb. &#8220;We thank her for her many contributions to SIFCO, and in particular for leading us through our first year as an accelerated filer in 2014, and wish her the very best.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Mr. Lipscomb said a national search is underway for Ms. Kramer&#8217;s successor. &#8220;We are seeking an individual whose skills and experience support our strategic growth objectives, including global opportunities,&#8221; he said.</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Corporate Controller Thomas R. Kubera will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer. Before joining SIFCO Industries in 2014, Mr. Kubera, a CPA, spent nine years at Cliffs Natural Resources, most recently as Controller - Global Operations Services.</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Forward-Looking Language</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Certain statements contained in this press release are &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, competition and other uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. </font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014 can be accessed through its website: www.sifco.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website: www.sec.gov. </font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SIFCO Industries, Inc. is engaged in the production of forgings and machined components primarily for the aerospace and energy markets. The processes and services include forging, heat-treating, and machining.</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">_____________________________________________________________________________________</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:208%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Contacts</font></div><div style="line-height:208%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">SIFCO Industries, Inc.</font></div><div style="line-height:208%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Michael S. 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