UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 reported event): March 7, 2014
FLUOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-16129 |
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33-0927079 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification |
6700 Las Colinas Boulevard |
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75039 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(469) 398-7000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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.
(d) On February 7, 2014, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Fluor Corporation (the Corporation) voted to change the size of the Board to thirteen members, effective April 30, 2014. The Board elected Mr. Matthew K. Rose to the Board, effective April 30, 2014, to fill the new position authorized by the Board.
Mr. Rose has been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, effective April 30, 2014. The Board has affirmatively determined that Mr. Rose is independent of the Corporation and its management under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the standards set forth in the Corporations Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Mr. Rose will receive the standard compensation amounts payable to non-employee directors of the Corporation, as described in Exhibit 10.12 to the Corporations Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 2, 2012.
In connection with Mr. Roses election, the Corporation and Mr. Rose will enter into the form of indemnification agreement filed with the Corporations Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2009.
A copy of the Corporations March 10, 2014 press release announcing the election of the new director is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the Corporations press release regarding the foregoing matter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release Issued by Fluor Corporation on March 10, 2014, announcing the election of a new director. |
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.
March 10, 2014 |
FLUOR CORPORATION | |
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By: |
/s/ Carlos M. Hernandez |
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Carlos M. Hernandez |
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Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
Fluor Corporation |
Brian Mershon/Eric Krantz |
6700 Las Colinas Blvd |
Media Relations |
Irving, Texas 75039 |
469.398.7624 / 281.263.6030 |
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469.398.7000 main tel |
Ken Lockwood/Jason Landkamer |
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Investor Relations |
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469.398.7220 / 469.398.7222 |
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News Release |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Matthew Rose Elected to Fluors Board of Directors
IRVING, Texas, March 10, 2014Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that Matthew K. Rose was elected to its board of directors effective April 30, 2014.
I am extremely pleased that Matt is joining the Fluor board of directors, said David T. Seaton Fluor chairman and chief executive officer. He is an exceptional executive with a wealth of knowledge in transportation, logistics and the vital intersection between business development and governmental policy, Seaton said. Matts perspectives, gained from his leadership of BNSF Railway, are a welcomed addition to our Board especially as we face more complex and challenging projects.
Rose is currently the executive chairman of BNSF Railway Company after 13 years as the companys chief executive officer and 11 years as chairman. BNSF Railway became a Berkshire-owned company during his tenure in 2010. Prior to that, Rose was the companys president and chief operating office since 1999.
He joined Burlington Northern in 1993 and held several positions in the companys merchandise business unit. Prior to joining Burlington Northern, Rose held several positions in the trucking industry.
Rose is a director on several boards including AT&T, the Association of American Railroads, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Business Roundtable and The Business Council, and serves as a trustee for Texas Christian University and the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. Rose is also a member of the Boy Scouts of Americas National Executive Board.
He earned a bachelors of science in marketing with a minor in logistics from the University of Missouri.
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering and construction firm that designs and builds some of the worlds most complex projects. The company creates and delivers innovative solutions for its clients in engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, maintenance and project management on a global basis. For more than a century, Fluor has served clients in the energy, chemicals, government, industrial, infrastructure, mining and power market sectors. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 110 on the FORTUNE 500 list. With more than 40,000 employees worldwide, the companys revenue for 2013 was $27.4 billion. Visit Fluor at www.fluor.com and follow on Twitter @FluorCorp.
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