Executive Change · Reg FD Disclosure

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): February 24, 2020   SPX CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   1-6948 (Commission File Number)   38-1016240 (IRS Employer Identification No.)   13320-A Ballantyne Corporate Place Charlotte , North Carolina 28277 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 980 ) 474-3700   NOT APPLICABLE (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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   o 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 $0.01 SPXC 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 (17 CFR§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company  o   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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.   On February 24, 2020, Scott W. Sproule, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SPX Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company that he plans to retire following the transition of his responsibilities to a successor to be identified and appointed by the Company, which is anticipated to be in late 2020 or early 2021.   Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure   On February 26, 2020, the Company issued a press release, which press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.   The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d)       Exhibits.   Exhibit Number Description     99.1 Press release of dated February 26, 2020 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)         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.     SPX CORPORATION   (Registrant)     Date: February 26, 2020 By: /s/ John W. Nurkin     John W. Nurkin     Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary