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): January 19, 2005 GRAHAM CORPORATION (exact name of registrant as specified in Charter) Delaware 1-8462 16-1194720 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification Number) 20 Florence Avenue, Batavia, New York 14020 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (585) 343-2216 -------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): Written communications 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)) 2 Item 1.01. Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement ------------------------------------------ On January 19, 2005 Graham Corporation entered into an Indemnification Agreement ("Agreement") with its President and Chief Executive Officer, William C. Johnson. The Agreement is in the form previously approved by the Company's Board of Directors for the Company's officers and directors. It provides, within certain limitations, for indemnification of the President and CEO for acts and omissions in his capacity as an officer or director of the Company to the extent not covered by directors' and officers' liability insurance, including costs incurred for defending against claims relating to any such acts. A copy of the Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits -------------- ----------------------- 10.1 Indemnification Agreement dated January 19, 2005 between William C. Johnson and Graham Corporation 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 thereunto duly authorized. GRAHAM CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: January 25, 2005 By /s/ J. Ronald Hansen ____________________ J. Ronald Hansen Vice President - Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits -------------- ----------------------- 10.1 Indemnification Agreement dated January 19, 2005 between William C. Johnson and Graham Corporation