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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): April 13, 2020 Preformed Line Products Company (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-31164 34-0676895 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 440-461-5200 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 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 filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ 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 PLPC NASDAQ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 8.01. Other Events. On April 13, 2020, Preformed Line Products Company issued a press release announcing that the location of the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 5, 2020 has been changed to a virtual meeting format only. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Exhibit Title or Description 99.1 Press release dated April 13, 2020 announcing change of location of 2020 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 5, 2020 SIGNATURE 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. Date: April 13, 2020 PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY By: /s/ Caroline Vaccariello Name: Caroline Vaccariello Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary