UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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COVETRUS,
INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | | | | 83-1448706 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Primary
Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7 Custom House Street
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(888) 280-2221
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: o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o 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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | CVET | The
Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq Global Select Market) |
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 o
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 Securities Act. o
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 14, 2020, the compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Covetrus, Inc. (the “Company”), approved a form of (i) performance stock unit agreement and (ii) performance stock unit agreement for non-U.S. participants (collectively, the “PSU Award Agreements”), copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein. The PSU Award Agreements will be used for awards of performance-based restricted stock units, which may be granted by the
Company pursuant to the Covetrus, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) and the applicable PSU Award Agreement. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | |
10.2 | | |
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.
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| COVETRUS, INC. |
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| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
