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): January 8, 2019
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Cayman Islands | 1-32381 | 98-0377871 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
P.O. Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church Street, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands |
KY1-1106 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: c/o (213) 745-0500
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 8, 2019, Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. (the Company) issued a press release (Press Release) announcing, among other things, its preliminary volume points results for the fourth quarter of 2018. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective as of January 8, 2019 (the Effective Date), Richard P. Goudis voluntarily resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In connection with Mr. Goudis resignation, Herbalife International of America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release with Mr. Goudis, dated January 8, 2019 (the Agreement).
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Goudis: (i) will not compete with the Company and its business between the Effective Date and December 31, 2019 (the Relevant Period), (ii) will not solicit any of the Companys employees, distributors or customers during the Relevant Period, (iii) will not disparage, defame or make any negative or derogatory statements about the Company or any of its affiliates, past or current officers, directors, employees or members, and (iv) will cooperate with the Company in connection with any internal or external investigations. Additionally, the Agreement includes a customary general release by Mr. Goudis of all claims against the Company and its affiliates and reinforces Mr. Goudis obligation to not disclose any confidential information. The foregoing items are collectively referred to as the Payment Requirements.
In exchange for the foregoing, the Company shall pay Mr. Goudis remuneration in the amount of $3,500,000, seventy-five (75%) of which will be paid in equal installments between the Effective Date and November 30, 2019, and twenty-five (25%) of which will be paid in a lump sum on the first regular payroll day after December 1, 2019. All such payments are contingent on Mr. Goudis continued compliance with the Payment Requirements. Breach of any of the Payment Requirements will allow the Company to terminate any additional payments and recoup any previously paid amounts.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Press Release is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. on January 8, 2019 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. | ||||||
January 8, 2019 | By: | /s/ Henry Wang | ||||
Name: Henry Wang | ||||||
Title: EVP, General Counsel |