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): March 6, 2014
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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1-16671 |
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23-3079390 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
1300 Morris Drive Chesterbrook, PA |
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19087 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (610) 727-7000
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:
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))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 6, 2014, at the annual meeting of the stockholders (the 2014 Annual Meeting) of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the Company), stockholders approved the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (the Omnibus Incentive Plan). The Omnibus Incentive Plan had been previously approved by the Companys Board of Directors at its November 14, 2013 meeting, subject to stockholder approval. A summary of the material terms of the Omnibus Incentive Plan is set forth in the Companys definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 24, 2014, which summary is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Omnibus Incentive Plan is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The following form of award agreements available under the Omnibus Incentive Plan are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference: the form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement to Non-Employee Director under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.2, the form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Non-Employee Director under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.3, the form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.4, the form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.5, and the form of Performance Share Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.6.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
At the 2014 Annual Meeting, the Companys stockholders approved, upon recommendation by the Companys Board of Directors, an amendment (the Certificate of Amendment) to the Companys Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as so amended, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation), to permit stockholders holding at least 25% of the outstanding shares of common stock, subject to the procedures and other requirements set forth in the Companys Amended and Restated Bylaws that have been amended as described below (the Bylaws). The Certificate of Amendment became effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 6, 2014. The Certificate of Amendment, dated March 6, 2014, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1.
In connection with the approval of the Certificate of Amendment, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Companys Bylaws that sets forth the procedures and other requirements relating to the right of stockholders to call a special meeting in accordance with the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The Bylaws of the Company are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.2.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The items listed below were submitted to a vote of the stockholders through a solicitation of proxies at the 2014 Annual Meeting. Each proposal is described in more detail in the definitive proxy statement filed by the Company with the SEC on January 24, 2014. The final voting results are below:
Item 1 Election of Directors.
The Companys stockholders elected the following individuals to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The voting results are as follows:
Nominees |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non- Votes |
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Steven H. Collis |
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162,738,792 |
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1,555,016 |
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535,364 |
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30,149,150 |
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Douglas R. Conant |
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162,074,298 |
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2,188,496 |
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566,378 |
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30,149,150 |
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Richard W. Gochnauer |
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162,389,393 |
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339,452 |
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2,100,327 |
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30,149,150 |
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Richard C. Gozen |
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162,418,331 |
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1,823,346 |
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587,495 |
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30,149,150 |
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Lon R. Greenberg |
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144,987,692 |
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19,270,838 |
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570,642 |
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30,149,150 |
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Edward E. Hagenlocker |
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159,463,337 |
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4,787,298 |
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578,537 |
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30,149,150 |
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Jane E. Henney, M.D. |
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161,157,858 |
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3,128,296 |
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543,018 |
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30,149,150 |
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Kathleen W. Hyle |
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162,504,168 |
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244,780 |
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2,080,224 |
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30,149,150 |
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Michael J. Long |
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162,100,776 |
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652,112 |
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2,076,284 |
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30,149,150 |
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Henry W. McGee |
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162,396,330 |
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351,523 |
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2,081,319 |
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30,149,150 |
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Item 2- Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2014.
The Companys stockholders approved this item. The voting results are as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non- |
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189,344,973 |
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4,584,694 |
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1,048,655 |
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0 |
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Item 3 Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers.
The Companys stockholders approved this item. The voting results are as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non- |
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160,473,213 |
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3,465,203 |
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890,756 |
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30,149,150 |
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Item 4 Approval of AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan.
The Companys stockholders approved this item. The voting results are as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non- |
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136,549,788 |
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27,398,911 |
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880,473 |
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30,149,150 |
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Item 5 Approval of the Amendment to the Companys Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for a Stockholder Right to Call Special Meetings.
The Companys stockholders approved this item. The voting results are as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non- |
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163,959,776 |
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199,449 |
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669,947 |
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30,149,150 |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 6, 2014, the Company issued a news release announcing the results of the 2014 Annual Meeting. A copy of that news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
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3.1 |
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Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AmerisourceBergen Corporation |
3.2 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of AmerisourceBergen Corporation |
10.1 |
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AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.2 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement to Non-Employee Director under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.3 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Non-Employee Director under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.4 |
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Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.5 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.6 |
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Form of Performance Share Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
99.1 |
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News Release, dated March 6, 2014, of AmerisourceBergen 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 hereunto duly authorized.
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AmerisourceBergen Corporation | ||
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March 10, 2014 |
By: |
/s/ Tim G. Guttman | |
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Name: |
Tim G. Guttman |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
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Description of Exhibit |
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3.1 |
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Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AmerisourceBergen Corporation |
3.2 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of AmerisourceBergen Corporation |
10.1 |
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AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.2 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement to Non-Employee Director under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.3 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Non-Employee Director under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.4 |
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Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.5 |
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
10.6 |
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Form of Performance Share Award Agreement to Employee under the AmerisourceBergen Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan |
99.1 |
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News Release, dated March 6, 2014, of AmerisourceBergen Corporation |