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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):

August 4, 2020

Ferro Corporation

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

1-584

34-0217820

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(State or other jurisdiction

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(Commission

______________

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

6060 Parkland Boulevard Suite 250, Mayfield Heights, Ohio

44124

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(Address of principal executive offices)

___________

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

216-875-5600

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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:

[  ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 Stock, par value $1.00

FOE

New York Stock Exchange

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 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

o Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, Ferro Corporation ("the Company") issued a press release that discussed financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 and provided the Company’s outlook for the remainder of 2020. The press release also provided information regarding a conference call to be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in which the Company’s management will discuss the financial results and outlook.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number

Exhibit Description

99.1

Press Release dated August 4, 2020

104

The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language).


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.

Ferro Corporation

August 4, 2020

By:

/s/ Benjamin J. Schlater

Name: Benjamin J. Schlater

Title: Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer