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) February 11, 2005
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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-9334 13-3258160
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Twelve Commerce Drive, Shelton, CT. 06484
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
203-402-1000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. ("Baldwin or the "Company") reported that on
February 11, 2005, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Leon Richards
Corporate Controller, an officer of the Company. Mr. Richards will serve as the
Company's principal accounting officer and be responsible for accounting, tax
and financial reporting. Mr. Richards will report directly to Vijay C. Tharani,
the Company's Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Richards, age 48, joined the Company in May, 2004. Prior to that, he served
as Director of Financial Reporting and Control at Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
from September 1998 through May 2004. Mr. Richards is member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Vijay C. Tharani
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Vijay C. Tharani
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 17, 2005