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) September 27, 2018
LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina | 1-7898 | 56-0578072 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||
1000 Lowe’s Blvd., Mooresville, NC | 28117 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (704) 758-1000 | ||
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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. |
Marshall A. Croom Retirement Agreement
On June 4, 2018, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the planned retirement of Marshall A. Croom, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, contemplated to be effective on October 5, 2018 (the “Retirement Date”). In connection with Mr. Croom’s retirement, on September 27, 2018, Mr. Croom and the Company entered into an agreement (the “Retirement Agreement”). Pursuant to the Retirement Agreement, in exchange for Mr. Croom (1) continuing to serve as Chief Financial Officer until the Retirement Date or such earlier date as the Company may determine, (2) executing and not revoking a general release and waiver of claims in favor of the Company and certain related parties and (3) agreeing to non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions that apply for twenty-four (24) months following the Retirement Date, confidentiality and non-disparagement restrictions that apply indefinitely and a post-employment cooperation covenant, Mr. Croom will receive (i) treatment of his retirement as retirement “with approval from the Board” for purposes of his outstanding equity awards and the related governing documents and (ii) continued indemnification for proceedings to which he is made a party by reason of his service to the Company and advancement of related costs and expenses.
The Retirement Agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the current fiscal quarter, and the description thereof set forth herein is qualified by and subject, in all respects, to the terms of the Retirement Agreement to be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the current fiscal quarter.
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.
LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC. | |||
Date: September 27, 2018 | By: | /s/ Ross W. McCanless | |
Ross W. McCanless Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||