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) March 15, 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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 15, 2018, Joseph P. Keithley provided notice to Materion Corporation (the “Company”) that he is retiring from the Board of Directors of the Company at its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders. The Company thanks Mr. Keithley for his valuable service and guidance provided to the Board over the last 20 years.

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	
 	 	 	
March 19, 2018	By:	/s/ Gregory R. Chemnitz	
 	 	Gregory R. Chemnitz	
 	 	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary