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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): November 5, 2018 (October 31, 2018)
 
 
 
MATERION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Ohio
001-15885
34-1919973
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
6070 Parkland Blvd., Mayfield Hts., Ohio
 
44124
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 486-4200
 
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
 
 
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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 (§204.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging Growth Company
¨
 
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 31, 2018, Materion Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an agreement to purchase a group annuity contract from Mutual of America to settle approximately $111 million of the Company’s $256 million in outstanding U.S. pension obligations under the Materion Corporation Pension Plan (the “Pension Plan”).  In connection with the agreement, Mutual of America will assume the obligation to pay future benefits starting January 1, 2019 for specified U.S. retirees, beneficiaries, and other participants who are currently in payment status and commenced payments on or before June 1, 2018.  Mutual of America was selected by the Pension Plan’s fiduciary, with the advice of an independent expert.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company related to the purchase of the group annuity contract is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
 
Description of Exhibit
99.1
 
 









































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.

 
 
Materion Corporation
 
 
 
November 5, 2018
By:
/s/ Stephen Shamrock
 
 
Stephen Shamrock
 
 
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Investor Relations




















































Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1