UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): February 19, 2016
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Wisconsin
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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0-25150
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39-1804239
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
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3333 West Good Hope Road
Milwaukee, WI
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53209
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(414) 247-3333
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(Registrant's telephone number; including area code)
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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 Instruction A.2. below):
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 19, 2016, STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K, including Items 7.01 and 9.01, and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 -- Press Release of STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION, issued February 19, 2016.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Date: February 19, 2016
By: /s/ Patrick J. Hansen
Patrick J. Hansen, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR RELEASE AT 3:00 PM CST
Contact: Pat Hansen
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
414-247-3435
www.strattec.com
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:STRT) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors, at its meeting held February 19, 2016, declared a cash dividend for the Company’s 2016 fiscal third quarter of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 25, 2016 to shareholders of record as of March 11, 2016.
STRATTEC designs, develops, manufactures and markets automotive Access Control Products, including mechanical locks and keys, electronically enhanced locks and keys, steering column and instrument panel ignition lock housings, latches, power sliding side door systems, power lift gate systems, power deck lid systems, door handles and related products. These products are provided to customers in North America, and on a global basis through a unique strategic relationship with WITTE Automotive of Velbert, Germany and ADAC Automotive of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Under this relationship, STRATTEC, WITTE and ADAC market our products to global customers under the “VAST” brand name. STRATTEC’s history in the automotive business spans over 100 years.
Certain statements contained in this release contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “planned,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” and “would.” Such forward-looking statements in this release are inherently subject to many uncertainties in the Company’s operations and business environment. These uncertainties include general economic conditions, in particular, relating to the automotive industry, consumer demand for the Company’s and its customers’ products, competitive and technological developments, customer purchasing actions, changes in warranty provisions and customers’ product recall policies, foreign currency fluctuations, and costs of operations (including fluctuations in the cost of raw materials). Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release. In addition, such uncertainties and other operational matters are discussed further in the Company’s quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.