Current Report Filing (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): March 16, 2020



THE BOEING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



	1-442
	Commission file number



Delaware			91-0425694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 N. Riverside Plaza,	Chicago,	IL	60606-1596
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)



	(312)	544-2000
	(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $5.00 Par Value	BA	New York Stock Exchange

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:



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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. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 16, 2020, Nikki R. Haley informed The Boeing Company (the “Company”) of her decision to resign from the Board of Directors (the "Board") effective immediately. Ambassador Haley served on the Finance and Audit Committees. She joined the Board on April 29, 2019.

A variety of approaches are currently under discussion among policymakers in the administration and Congress, as well as the private sector, to address the near-term liquidity needs of the aerospace, travel, and other sectors affected by the current COVID-19 crisis. The Company is participating in those discussions and has informed the Board about the options currently being considered. Ambassador Haley informed the Company that, as a matter of philosophical principle, she does not believe that the Company should seek support from the Federal Government, and therefore decided to resign from the Board.

A copy of Ambassador Haley's letter of resignation is filed as Exhibit 17 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On March 19, 2020, the Board adopted an amendment to Article II, Section 1 of the Company’s By-Laws to decrease the number of directors from thirteen to twelve. A copy of the amended and restated By-Laws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit Number		Description

3.2		Bylaws of The Boeing Company, as amended and restated effective March 19, 2020

17		Letter of resignation, dated March 16, 2020

104		104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.