sif-20240508

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 8, 2024

SIFCO Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

1-5978

34-0553950

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

970 East 64th Street, Cleveland Ohio

44103

(Address of principal executive offices)

(ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 881-8600

N.A.

(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

Common Shares

SIF

NYSE American


Item 5.02(b)			Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Notice of Resignation of President and Chief Executive Officer

On May 8, 2024, Peter W. Knapper notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of SIFCO Industries, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), of his desire to retire to pursue other interests. Mr. Knapper will resign from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of December 31, 2024. Mr. Knapper’s decision to resign is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

The Board will identify and name a successor prior to Mr. Knapper’s retirement on December 31, 2024.

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.



						SIFCO Industries, Inc.
						(Registrant)

Date: May 14, 2024
						/s/ Thomas R. Kubera
						Thomas R. Kubera
						Chief Financial Officer
						(Principal Financial Officer)

SIFCO Industries Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update