Current Report Filing (8-k)
October 26 2017 - 5:08PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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) October 23, 2017
CHART INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-11442
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34-1712937
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(State of other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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3055 Torrington Drive, Ball Ground, Georgia
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30107
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(ZIP Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(770) 721-8800
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form
8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2
of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ☐
Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On October 23, 2017, and in connection with its ongoing efforts to achieve an orderly succession plan, Chart Industries, Inc. (the
Company), determined that effective as of October 26, 2017 (the Effective Date), Robert H. Wolfe will step down from his position as the Companys Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. DeWayne Youngberg,
formerly the general counsel of Hudson Products Corporation (Hudson Products), will become the Companys Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary as of the Effective Date. The Company acquired Hudson Products on
September 20, 2017.
The Company and Mr. Wolfe are parties to an Employment Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2016 (the
Employment Agreement). The Employment Agreement has been terminated as of the Effective Date, and Mr. Wolfes departure is being treated as a termination by the Company without cause for purposes of the consideration
Mr. Wolfe will receive from the Company pursuant to the Employment Agreement in connection with his departure.
Furthermore,
Mr. Wolfe and the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the Consulting Agreement), effective as of the Effective Date, whereby Mr. Wolfe has agreed to provide consulting services and advice to the Company from time to
time during the
one-year
period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the first anniversary of the Effective Date. For his services under the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Wolfe will receive a
monthly fee of $8,333 per month for 33.3 hours of work per month, and an hourly fee of $250 per hour for any work performed in excess of 33.3 hours per month. The Consulting Agreement provides that Mr. Wolfe will receive at least $100,000 in
such fees for services rendered over the term of the Consulting Agreement, so long as Mr. Wolfe provides continuous service to the Company through the first anniversary of the Effective Date. The Consulting Agreement also contains customary
covenants, terms and conditions, including provisions concerning confidentiality and limitation of liability.
The foregoing summary of
the Consulting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by Exhibit 10.1 filed herewith.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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10.1
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Consulting Agreement, effective as of October 26, 2017, by and between the Company and Robert H. Wolfe.
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Exhibit Index
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.
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Chart Industries, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date
October 26, 2017
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/s/ Jillian C. Evanko
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Jillian C. Evanko
Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
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