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

January 26, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Canada		001-01342		98-0355078
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E., Calgary, Alberta,

Canada, T2C 4X9

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (403) 319-7000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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ITEM 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)

On January 26, 2017, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (the “Company”) and Mark Wallace, Vice President and Chief of Staff of the Company, agreed that Mr. Wallace will no longer serve as Vice President and Chief of Staff of the Company, effective at the close of business on January 27, 2017. Mr. Wallace will begin a leave of absence from the Company beginning at the close of business on January 27, 2017.

(e)

In connection with the cessation of his services as Vice President and Chief of Staff of the Company, on January 26, 2017, Mr. Wallace entered into a letter agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Company, which provides for a paid leave of absence beginning on January 27, 2017 until the earlier of (a) March 31, 2017 and (b) Mr. Wallace’s voluntary resignation (the “Paid Leave Term”). Pursuant to the Agreement, if Mr. Wallace has not voluntarily resigned from the Company on or prior to March 31, 2017, Mr. Wallace will begin an unpaid leave of absence beginning on April 1, 2017 until the earlier of (a) May 31, 2017 and (b) Mr. Wallace’s voluntary resignation (the “Unpaid Leave Term” and, together with the Paid Leave Term, the “Leave of Absence”). If Mr. Wallace has not voluntarily resigned from the Company on or prior to May 31, 2017, the Agreement provides that the Company and Mr. Wallace agree to engage in good faith negotiations regarding a senior management position for Mr. Wallace’s continued employment at the Company, beginning on June 1, 2017; however, if an agreement is not reached, Mr. Wallace will tender his resignation effective as of May 31, 2017. In the event of such resignation, or any earlier voluntary resignation during the Leave of Absence, Mr. Wallace agrees to sign and return a resignation and release form to the Company within 30 days of his resignation. Failure to sign and return such form will result in Mr. Wallace’s obligation to repay any payments made to him by the Company on or following January 27, 2017.

During the Paid Leave Term, Mr. Wallace will continue to (i) receive his current annual base salary, (ii) accrue vacation time and pay, (iii) be eligible for a cash bonus based on actual results pursuant to the 2016 short-term incentive plan, provided Mr. Wallace remains employed with the Company on February 24, 2017, (iv) be eligible to participate in the Company’s pension and benefits plans which he currently participates in and (v) remain eligible for the continued vesting of his equity awards, in accordance with the terms of the applicable equity compensation plans and grant agreements. During the Unpaid Leave Term, Mr. Wallace will not receive a salary, will not accrue vacation time or pay and will not be eligible to participate in any Company pension or disability benefits plan, but he will continue to participate in the Company’s group benefit plans (other than disability coverage) and his equity awards will continue to be eligible to vest in accordance with the terms of the applicable equity compensation plans and grant agreements. The Agreement further provides that Mr. Wallace will receive title to his company vehicle and reimbursement for certain limited legal fees.

Without prior approval of the Company, Mr. Wallace will not perform any work or services for the Company during the Leave of Absence.

 

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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.

Dated: January 26, 2017