Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  01/05/2009
 
Commission File
Number
Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter; State or other jurisdiction of incorporation;
Address of principal executive offices;
and Registrant's telephone number including area code
IRS Employer
Identification
Number
001-33527
BWAY HOLDING COMPANY
Delaware
8607 Roberts Drive
Suite 250
Atlanta, Georgia 30350-2237
770-645-4800
55-0800054
001-12415
BWAY CORPORATION
Delaware
8607 Roberts Drive
Suite 250
Atlanta, Georgia 30350-2237
770-645-4800
36-3624491
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
Effective January 5, 2009, Michael B. Clauer was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of each of BWAY Holding Company and BWAY Corporation (collectively, the Company). Mr. Clauer succeeds Kevin C. Kern, who has been named Chief Administrative Officer.

Since 2007 and prior to joining the Company effective January 5, 2009, Mr. Clauer,51, provided consulting and business advisory services to a number of manufacturing and consumer products companies. Since the 1980s, Mr. Clauer has served in various management capacities, most recently with Apogee Enterprises, Inc. where he served as Chief Financial Officer from November 2000 to February 2004 and as Executive Vice President from November 2000 through December 2006.

In connection with the appointment, Mr. Clauer will receive 50,000 options to purchase shares of BWAY Holding Company common stock pursuant to the BWAY Holding Company 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The options will vest in three annual installments.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Press Release issued by BWAY Holding Company dated January 5, 2009.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
BWAY HOLDING COMPANY
 
 
Date: January 06, 2009
     
By:
 
/s/    Kevin C. Kern
               
Kevin C. Kern
               
Chief Administrative Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release Dated January 5, 2009