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) August 30, 2017
ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35456 | 26-0414014 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Allison Way, Indianapolis, Indiana | 46222 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (317) 242-5000
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. |
On August 30, 2017, Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, effective June 1, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed David S. Graziosi, age 51, to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Graziosi currently serves as President, Chief Financial Officer, and Assistant Secretary, a position he has held since January 2016. Prior to that he had served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary since joining Allison in November 2007.
As previously disclosed, Lawrence E. Dewey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has announced his intention to retire on May 31, 2018.
Also as previously disclosed, Mr. Graziosi entered into an employment agreement with the Company in December 2016 with an initial term that expires on May 31, 2018. The terms of Mr. Graziosi’s employment and compensation as Chief Executive Officer will be determined at a later date.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Graziosi’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 30, 2017. | |
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.
| Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: August 30, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eric C. Scroggins | ||||
| Name: | Eric C. Scroggins | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 30, 2017. | |