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 20, 2018
MERITOR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Indiana | 1-15983 | 38-3354643 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File No.) | Identification No.) |
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
48084-7186
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 435-1000
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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.
On March 20, 2018, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors of Meritor, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase in the compensation to be paid to Kevin Nowlan in consideration of the increased responsibilities assumed in connection with his appointment as senior vice president and president, Trailer, Components and Chief Financial Officer. Effective April 1, 2018, Mr. Nowlan’s annual base salary will be increased to $600,000; his target bonus award for fiscal year 2018 under the Company’s Incentive Compensation Plan will remain at 75% of his annual base salary; and his target award for the three-year performance period of fiscal 2018 to 2020 established pursuant to the Company’s 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, will be $1,100,000.
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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.
| MERITOR, INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: March 20, 2018 | By: | /s/ April Miller Boise | |
| April Miller Boise | |||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & | |||
| Corporate Secretary | |||
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