PLPC Signals Strategy Shift as Company Ends Long-Running Employee Stock Plans

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Preformed Line Products has filed Post-Effective Amendments to deregister securities from three Form S-8 Registration Statements (Nos. 333-73690, 333-153263, and 333-173986). The amendments specifically relate to expired employee benefit plans, including the 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan and the Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan of 2008.

Key details of the filing:

• Filing Date: June 27, 2025
• Company Status: Accelerated Filer
• Leadership Structure: - Robert G. Ruhlman serves as Executive Chairman - J. Ryan Ruhlman serves as President - Andrew S. Klaus serves as Chief Financial Officer
• Purpose: To deregister unsold securities and terminate the effectiveness of the Registration Statements for expired plans

The filing includes a Power of Attorney appointing Caroline S. Vaccariello, Dennis F. McKenna, and Andrew S. Klaus as attorneys-in-fact, with full authority to act on behalf of the company regarding these amendments.

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2025

Registration No. 333-73690

Registration No. 333-153263

Registration No. 333-173986

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-73690

Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-153263

Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-173986

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Preformed Line Products Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio						34-0676895
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

660 Beta Drive     Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Preformed Line Products Company 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan

Preformed Line Products Company Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan of 2008

(Full title of the plans)

Caroline S. Vaccariello

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Preformed Line Products Company

660 Beta Drive

Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143

(440) 461‑5200

(Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer    ☐       Accelerated filer      ☒

Non-accelerated filer    ☐    Smaller reporting company ☐

                 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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

These Post-Effective Amendments relate to the Registration Statements on Form S-8, File Nos. 333-73690, 333-153263, and 333-173986 (the "Registration Statements"), of Preformed Line Products Company (the "Registrant"). The Registrant is filing these Post-Effective Amendments relating to the employee benefit plans listed on the cover page of this Form S-8, which have expired, solely to deregister any and all securities previously registered under the Registration Statements with respect to such plans that remain unsold as of the date hereof and to terminate the effectiveness of the Registration Statements with respect to such plans.

Item 8. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Description
24.1						Power of Attorney (included in the signature to these Post-Effective Amendments)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused these Post-Effective Amendments to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Mayfield Village, State of Ohio, on June 27, 2025.

						Preformed Line Products Company
			By:			Robert G. Ruhlman
			Name:			Robert G. Ruhlman
			Title			Executive Chairman
						(Principal Executive Officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Caroline S. Vaccariello, Dennis F. McKenna, and Andrew S. Klaus, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to the Registration Statements and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, these Post-Effective Amendments have been signed by the following persons in the indicated capacities on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/s/ Robert G. Ruhlman

Executive Chairman and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

June 27, 2025

Robert G. Ruhlman

/s/ J. Ryan Ruhlman

President and Director

June 27, 2025

J. Ryan Ruhlman

/s/ Andrew S. Klaus

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

June 27, 2025

Andrew S. Klaus

/s/ Michael E. Gibbons

Director

June 27, 2025

Michael E. Gibbons

/s/ R. Steven Kestner

Director

June 27, 2025

R. Steven Kestner

/s/ Glenn E. Corlett

Director

June 27, 2025

Glenn E. Corlett

/s/ David C. Sunkle

Director

June 27, 2025

David C. Sunkle

/s/ Maegan A.R. Cross

Director

June 27, 2025

Maegan A.R. Cross

/s/ Matthew D. Frymier

Director

June 27, 2025

Matthew D. Frymier

FAQ

Why did PLPC file an S-8 POS amendment on June 27, 2025?

PLPC filed Post-Effective Amendments to deregister unsold securities from three previous Form S-8 Registration Statements (Nos. 333-73690, 333-153263, and 333-173986) related to expired employee benefit plans, specifically the 1999 Employee Stock Option Plan and the Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan of 2008.

Who is currently serving as PLPC's Executive Chairman and President?

As of June 27, 2025, Robert G. Ruhlman serves as Executive Chairman and Principal Executive Officer, while J. Ryan Ruhlman serves as President. Both individuals are also members of PLPC's Board of Directors.

What is PLPC's filing status with the SEC as of 2025?

According to the filing, PLPC is classified as an Accelerated Filer. The company is not a large accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company.

Who are the key executive officers authorized to sign documents for PLPC?

The filing grants power of attorney to Caroline S. Vaccariello (General Counsel and Corporate Secretary), Dennis F. McKenna, and Andrew S. Klaus (Chief Financial Officer) to sign amendments and file documents with the SEC on behalf of the company.

What is PLPC's current corporate headquarters location?

PLPC's principal executive offices are located at 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143.