SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 3, 2015
Coty Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| DE | 001-35964 | 13-3823358 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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350 Fifth Avenue New York, NY |
10118 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 389-7300
(Former name or former address, if changed from 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 November 3, 2015, Jean Mortier gave notice of his decision to retire as President of Global Markets of Coty Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of the same date.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 3, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing its anticipated executive leadership team effective upon completion of the Company’s merger with The Procter & Gamble Company’s fine fragrance, color cosmetics, salon professional and hair color and styling business. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
This information, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section and it will not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated November 3, 2015. |
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.
| Coty Inc. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: November 3, 2015 | By: | /s/ Jules P. Kaufman | |
| Name: | Jules P. Kaufman | ||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated November 3, 2015. |