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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES </b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549 </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT </b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) </b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</b><b>: </b><b>May 1</b><b>0</b><b>, 2019</b><b> </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:24pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY </b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>1-367</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>04-1866480</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(State or other jurisdiction</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>of incorporation)</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>File Number)</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(I.R.S. Employer</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Identification No.)</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>121 Crescent Street</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Athol, Massachusetts</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>01331</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(978) 249-3551</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code) </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Not applicable</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 45pt; text-align: left;">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-2of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;&nbsp;240 12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 27pt; text-align: left;">Emerging Growth Company &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 45pt; text-align: left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by a 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. &#9744;</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Title of each class</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Name of each exchange on which registered</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">SCX</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </b></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:17.25pt;">As previously announced, Francis J. O&rsquo;Brien informed The L.S. Starrett Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) that he intends to retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company in September 2019. On May 10, 2019, John F. Kober, age 49, agreed to serve as the Company&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. O&rsquo;Brien&rsquo;s retirement. Mr. Kober will also serve as principal accounting officer of the Company upon Mr. O&rsquo;Brien&rsquo;s retirement.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:17.25pt;">Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kober served as Vice President, Corporate Controller at MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI) since August 2015 and prior to that Vice President, Corporate Controller &amp; Treasurer at CIRCOR International Inc. (NYSE:CIR). Mr. Kober earned his B.S.B.A. in Accounting at the University of Rhode Island and his MBA in Finance from Seton Hall University.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:17.25pt;">Mr. Kober&rsquo;s annual base salary will be $280,000. He will be eligible for an annual cash bonus and both time-based and performance-based restricted stock units.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:34.5pt;">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.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date:&nbsp;May 14, 2019</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">/s/ Douglas A. Starrett</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Name: Douglas A. Starrett</p>
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scx20190514_8k.htm
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)
:
May 1
0
, 2019
THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts
1-367
04-1866480
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
121 Crescent Street
Athol, Massachusetts
01331
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(978) 249-3551
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
SCX
New York Stock Exchange
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously announced, Francis J. O'Brien informed The L.S. Starrett Company (the "Company") that he intends to retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company in September 2019. On May 10, 2019, John F. Kober, age 49, agreed to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. O'Brien's retirement. Mr. Kober will also serve as principal accounting officer of the Company upon Mr. O'Brien's retirement.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kober served as Vice President, Corporate Controller at MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI) since August 2015 and prior to that Vice President, Corporate Controller & Treasurer at CIRCOR International Inc. (NYSE:CIR). Mr. Kober earned his B.S.B.A. in Accounting at the University of Rhode Island and his MBA in Finance from Seton Hall University.
Mr. Kober's annual base salary will be $280,000. He will be eligible for an annual cash bonus and both time-based and performance-based restricted stock units.
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.
Date: May 14, 2019
THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
By:
/s/ Douglas A. Starrett
Name: Douglas A. Starrett
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer