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) November 21, 2005 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Illinois 0-1227 36-0904920 -------- ---------- ------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 901 Frontenac Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563 ---------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 357-8500 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. (b) On November 21, 2005, John C. Osterman, President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (the "Company") and a member of the Company's Board of Directors, notified the Company of his intention to retire. Mr. Osterman's retirement from his positions as an officer and director of the Company will become effective on December 31, 2006 or such earlier date as the Company hires a replacement president and chief operating officer. 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. CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO. /s/ John C. Osterman -------------------- Date: November 22, 2005 By: John C. Osterman Its: President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer