Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Flowserve Corporation on October 15, 2004. The filing addresses a specific corporate governance event under Item 5.02 regarding the appointment of a principal officer.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is limited to personnel changes and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the appointment of Mark A. Blinn as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Blinn is expected to begin employment in early November 2004. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Kinko's (since February 2003) and held various financial leadership roles at Centex Corporation, FirstPlus Financial Inc., Electronic Data Systems Corp., and Commercial Capital Funding Inc.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document focuses solely on the executive appointment.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Confirm the start date of Mark A. Blinn's employment (anticipated early November 2004).
- Verify the identity and background of the departing CFO, if applicable, as the filing does not explicitly name a predecessor.
- Review subsequent filings for the impact of this leadership change on financial reporting or strategy.