jbtc_8k-110111.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 1, 2011
 


John Bean Technologies Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
 
001-34036
 
91-1650317
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

70 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602
(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(312) 861-5900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 November 1, 2011, John Bean Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2011. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information, including Exhibit 99.1, furnished in this report is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 8.01
Other Events.

On October 27, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $30 million of the Company’s common stock through December 31, 2014. The Company intends to enter into a trading plan created pursuant to Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act in the fourth quarter. The timing, price and volume of repurchases will be based on market conditions, relevant securities laws and other factors. All common stock repurchased by the Company will become authorized but unissued stock and will be available for reissuance in the future for general corporate purposes.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press release issued November 1, 2011
 
 
2

 

SIGNATURE

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.
 
         
   
John Bean Technologies Corporation
     
Date: November 1, 2011
 
By:
 
/s/ Megan J. Donnelly
   
Name
 
Megan J. Donnelly
   
Title
 
Chief Accounting Officer, and duly authorized officer