NN 8K 05-05-06


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 4, 2006
 
 
NN, INC. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
                                                                                        
 
 Delaware                             0-23486  62-1096725
 (State or other jurisdiction
  of incorporation
 (Commission File
  Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 2000 Waters Edge Drive
Johnson City, Tennessee 
  37604
 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423)743-9151
 
 
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:

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Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
 On May 4, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Kiyoshi Kago as its representative in Japan.    
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 Exhibit Number  Description of Exhibit
 99.1    Press Release of NN, Inc. dated May 4, 2006. 
                               


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 










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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.

     
  NN,  INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 4, 2006 By:   /s/ William C. Kelly, Jr.
 
 
Title:  Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer






 
 
 
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NN EX 99.1 8K 050506
 
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
NEWS

FINANCIAL
RELATIONS BOARD
 
 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                               &# 160;                                                      
                                                                  RE:  NN, Inc.
                                                                  2000 Waters Edge Drive
                                      60;    Johnson City, TN  37604
                                                        
                                                                                       

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

 AT THE COMPANY   AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD
 Will Kelly   Marilynn Meek                            Susan Garland
 Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer   (General info)                                (Analyst info)
 (423) 743-9151   212-827-3773                                 212-827-3775
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 4, 2006

NN, INC. ESTABLISHES SALES OFFICE IN JAPAN

Johnson City, Tenn, May 4, 2006 - NN, Inc. (Nasdaq: NNBR) today announced the appointment of Mr. Kiyoshi Kago as its representative in Japan. Mr. Kago has over 25 years experience in the Japanese steel and bearing industry having worked for Kobe Steel and most recently as President of FAG Japan. Mr. Kago will be headquartered in Tokyo and will be NN’s primary contact with the Japanese bearing market.

Mr. Tom McKown, Vice President and Managing Director of NN Asia commented, “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kiyoshi Kago as our representative in Japan. His experience and wealth of knowledge of the Japanese bearing industry and markets will be invaluable to us in executing our global business strategy.”


NN, Inc. manufacturers and supplies high precision bearing components consisting of balls, rollers, seals, and retainers for leading bearing manufacturers on a global basis. In addition, the company manufactures a variety of other plastic components. NN, Inc. had sales of US $321 million in 2005.

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