Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  10/21/2014
 
NewMarket Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-32190
 
Virginia
  
20-0812170
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, VA 23219
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
804-788-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since 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 October 21, 2014 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") of NewMarket Corporation (the "Company") approved grants of restricted stock awards to the Company's named executive officers as set forth below. The awards will be granted on November 14, 2014 (the "Award Date") pursuant to the Company's 2014 Incentive Compensation and Stock Plan (the "2014 Compensation Plan").

Officer                              Number of shares of Common Stock

Robert A. Shama                              270
Thomas E. Gottwald                        270
Bruce R. Hazelgrove, III                  270
Steven M. Edmonds                         135

    The stock underlying each of the awards listed above will vest on the third anniversary of the Award Date, provided the executive officer is employed by the Company through such date. The Company will also retain and withhold shares of stock from each award to satisfy minimum statutory tax obligations for each executive officer.

    The Compensation Committee also approved a stock unit award to David A. Fiorenza representing 40 shares of common stock. The award will be granted on the Grant Date pursuant to the 2014 Compensation Plan. This award will vest on February 28, 2015 and will be settled in cash. The Award Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

    Additionally, the Compensation Committee approved a second grant of restricted stock award to Mr. Shama of 1,335 shares of common stock. The award will be granted on the Grant Date pursuant to the 2014 Compensation Plan. This stock award will vest on the fifth anniversary of the Award Date, provided that Mr. Shama is employed by the Company through such date. The Company will also retain and withhold shares of stock from this award to satisfy minimum statutory tax obligations for Mr. Shama. The Award Agreement related to this restricted stock award is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)        Exhibits.
        99.1        Stock Unit Award Agreement with David A. Fiorenza
       99.2        Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Robert A. Shama
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
           
NewMarket Corporation
 
 
Date: October 27, 2014
     
By:
 
/s/    David A. Fiorenza
               
David A. Fiorenza
               
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Stock Unit Award Agreement with David A. Fiorenza
EX-99.2
  
Restricted Stock Award Agreement with Robert A. Shama