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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 4
, 2022
Preformed Line Products Company
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio
0-31164
34-0676895
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
660 Beta Drive
Mayfield Village
,
Ohio
44143
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (
440
)
461-5200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common
PLPC
NASDAQ
(Title of each class)
(Ticker symbol)
(Name of each exchange on which registered)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 2.02.          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On August 4, 2022, Preformed Line Products Company issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except, as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Press release dated August 4, 2022, announcing earnings for the second quarter 2022 financial results
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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.
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
/s/ Andrew S. Klaus
Andrew S. Klaus, CFO
DATED:  August 4, 2022