SEALED AIR CORPORATION - FORM 8-K


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): April 19, 2012


SEALED AIR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware

 

1-12139

 

65-0654331

(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


200 Riverfront Boulevard

  

Elmwood Park, New Jersey

 

07407

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 201-791-7600


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:


 

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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 April 19, 2012, the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Sealed Air Corporation approved a special bonus for Tod S. Christie, our Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasuer, effective as of such date, which consisted of 15,690 shares of restricted stock under our 2005 Contingent Stock Plan and a cash bonus of $100,000.  Mr. Christie was awarded this special bonus for his additional duties serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer.








SIGNATURE


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.


 

SEALED AIR CORPORATION

   
   
 

By:

/s/ H. Katherine White

 

Name:

H. Katherine White

 

Title:

Vice President

   

Dated: April 24, 2012