UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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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).
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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. |
In light of industry conditions brought on, in part, by the COVID-19 pandemic, Glenn L. Kellow, President and Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), and Charles F. Meintjes, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (the “COO”) of Peabody Energy Corporation (the “Company”), have elected to voluntarily reduce to zero their respective bonuses under the Company’s Short-Term Incentive Plan (“STIP”) for 2020.
The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that the terms of the CEO and the COO’s participation agreements under the Peabody Energy Corporation 2019 Executive Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”) should be modified to provide that the voluntary reduction of their STIP bonuses in 2020 would not impact the calculation of severance payments in the event of a qualifying termination.
On May 6, 2020, the Board approved an addendum (“Addendum”) to the participation agreement with each of the CEO and the COO under the Severance Plan. The purpose of each Addendum is to modify the CEO and the COO’s participation in the Severance Plan to: (1) exclude, if applicable, any voluntary, discretionary reduction of such officer’s annual cash incentive award (a “Discretionary Bonus Reduction”) for 2018, 2019 or 2020 for purposes of the annual cash incentive component of such officer’s cash severance calculation; (2) exclude, if applicable, any Discretionary Bonus Reduction for 2020 for purposes of the pro-rata annual bonus calculation for 2020 for such officer in the event of the officer’s qualifying termination of employment during 2020; and (3) waive such officer’s “Good Reason” rights with respect to the Discretionary Bonus Reduction for 2020. The COO’s Addendum was signed by the Company and the COO on May 8, 2020 and the CEO’s Addendum was signed by the Company and the CEO on May 11, 2020.
Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Company held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2020 Annual Meeting”) on May 7, 2020.
The voting results for each matter voted on at the 2020 Annual Meeting are as set forth below:
1. | Elect twelve directors for a one-year term: |
Director |
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Bob Malone |
72,848,612 |
4,879,227 |
304,844 |
7,929,891 |
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Samantha B. Algaze |
76,927,330 |
198,263 |
907,090 |
7,929,891 |
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Andrea E. Bertone |
76,800,135 |
925,109 |
307,439 |
7,929,891 |
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Nicholas J. Chirekos |
76,520,273 |
1,212,348 |
300,062 |
7,929,891 |
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Stephen E. Gorman |
72,909,289 |
4,823,884 |
299,510 |
7,929,891 |
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Glenn L. Kellow |
76,571,997 |
1,162,863 |
297,823 |
7,929,891 |
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Joe W. Laymon |
76,365,441 |
1,366,296 |
300,946 |
7,929,891 |
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Teresa S. Madden |
76,513,937 |
1,217,850 |
300,896 |
7,929,891 |
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David J. Miller |
76,961,519 |
186,954 |
884,210 |
7,929,891 |
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Kenneth W. Moore |
76,552,149 |
1,180,467 |
300,067 |
7,929,891 |
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Michael W. Sutherlin |
76,336,312 |
1,394,036 |
302,335 |
7,929,891 |
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Darren R. Yeates |
76,784,183 |
370,471 |
878,029 |
7,929,891 |
2. | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: |
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Against |
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64,722,656 |
12,276,091 |
1,033,936 |
7,929,891 |
3. | Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2020: |
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84,285,765 |
1,097,570 |
579,239 |
Pursuant to the foregoing: (1) each of the twelve directors was elected to serve for a one-year term, (2) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis, and (3) the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2020 was ratified.
Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 6, 2020, the non-employee directors of the Board agreed to have their annual equity award granted at a share value of $10.00 versus $2.81 (the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on May 6, 2020), representing a 71.9% reduction in the market value of the non-employee directors’ equity award and an overall 40% reduction in total non-employee director compensation.
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.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||||
May 12, 2020 |
By: |
/s/ Scott T. Jarboe | ||||
Name: |
Scott T. Jarboe | |||||
Title: |
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Document and Entity Information |
May 07, 2020 |
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Entity Registrant Name | PEABODY ENERGY CORP |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001064728 |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | May 07, 2020 |
Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 1-16463 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-4004153 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 701 Market Street |
Entity Address, City or Town | St. Louis |
Entity Address, State or Province | MO |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 63101-1826 |
City Area Code | (314) |
Local Phone Number | 342-3400 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
Trading Symbol | BTU |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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