Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 15 2018 - 4:49PM
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):
November
14, 2018
Pyxus International, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant, as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
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001-13684
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54-1746567
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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8001 Aerial Center Parkway
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560-8417
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(919)
379-4300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or 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:
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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 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 November 14, 2018, the Board of Directors of Pyxus
International, Inc. (the Company) elected Donna H. Grier as a director of the Company. Ms. Grier has been appointed to serve on the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors. No compensatory award was made to
Ms. Grier in connection with her election as a director, and she will receive compensation for her service as a director on the same terms as the other directors of the Company who are not employees, which compensation is described in the
Companys definitive proxy statement for its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders held on August 16, 2018.
A press release
issued by the Company on November 15, 2018 announcing the election of Ms. Grier is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 5.03
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
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Prior to the election of Ms. Grier as a director as described in Item 5.02 hereof, on November 14, 2018, the Board of Directors of
the Company approved an amendment to the Companys bylaws increasing the size of the Board of Directors from eight to nine. Such amendment was effective on November 14, 2018 and is set forth in amended and restated bylaws approved by the
Board of Directors of the Company on that date. The Companys amended and restated bylaws are filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
Date: November 15, 2018
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PYXUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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By:
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/s/ William L. OQuinn, Jr.
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William L. OQuinn, Jr.
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Senior Vice President Chief Legal
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Officer and Secretary
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