-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ESp1Ivd3ZXru0vGr6gbXvt7lRnavEzS9rLxHSRivR0i3b1D8BLcWXwYFP8mazhBP kHBU5YeqGXPhrNFX3XzWkQ== 0000012927-98-000020.txt : 19980825 0000012927-98-000020.hdr.sgml : 19980825 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000012927-98-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980630 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980824 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOEING CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012927 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIRCRAFT [3721] IRS NUMBER: 910425694 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00442 FILM NUMBER: 98696170 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 3707 MS 1F 31 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98124 BUSINESS PHONE: 2066552121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7755 EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98124-2207 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BOEING AIRPLANE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730725 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K FOR THE BOEING COMPANY 1 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 June 30, 1998 Date of Report ------------------------------------ (Date of earliest event reported) THE BOEING COMPANY ----------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-442 91-0425694 --------------- --------------- ------------- (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Identification Incorporation) Number) Number) 7755 East Marginal Way South Seattle, Washington 98108 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code) (206) 655-2121 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Pursuant to the Consent and Undertaking dated July 26, 1978, of The Boeing Company (the "Company"), the Company agreed to file a statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") whenever it makes a change in its policy on the appointment of foreign sales consultants. The Company acquired McDonnell Douglas Corporation in 1997. As part of the administrative efforts undertaken to integrate the two companies, on June 30, 1998, the Board of Directors approved a revised policy on Consultants and Professional Services. The requirements for documentation and the scope of corporate review that were in the prior policy are in the revised policy. The companywide procedure is not being changed at this time. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statement of businesses acquired: not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information: not applicable (c) Exhibits: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99 Company Policy 14, Consultant and Professional Services. SIGNATURE 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, thereunto duly authorized. THE BOEING COMPANY Dated: August 21, 1998 By: /s/ James C. Johnson ------------------------ James C. Johnson Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99 Company Policy 14, Consultant and Professional Services. EX-99 2 COMPANY POLICY POL-14 1 Exhibit 99 BOEING COMPANY POLICY POL-14 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- POL-14 ISSUE DATE: June 30, 1998 CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PURPOSE/SUMMARY: This Policy provides guidelines for the selection, use and approval of consultants and professional services: SCOPE: Supersedes: JE-AAG-500 dated January 10, 1994 Applies to: All segments of The Boeing Company including subsidiaries (as implemented by the resolutions of the subsidiary Board of Directors). MAINTAINED BY: Senior Vice President and General Counsel AUTHORITY REFERENCE(S): None APPROVED BY: T.J. Collins Senior Vice President and General Counsel The company prefers to use its own employees in the conduct of business. The company may, however, engage consultants (including foreign sales consultants) and other professional services to acquire specialized knowledge or abilities that are not reasonably available within the company. The company will engage consultants and professional services by written agreement only in accordance with this policy and its procedures. No consultants or professional services will be engaged by any other means, nor if doing so is prohibited by applicable law, regulation, or order. The company and its employees, consultants (including foreign sales consultants), and professional service providers will observe applicable laws and act only on a legitimate and ethical business basis. No employee, representative, or designee will offer or use company funds, property or credits, directly or indirectly, for a payment or gift under circumstances where such payment or gift would constitute a bribe, kickback, or illegal payment. When management determines it is advisable to use foreign sales consultants, they must be retained in accordance with procedures established by the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, subject to prior approval of each appointment by the Chief Executive Officer or his delegate. The company will maintain records which properly reflect all financial transactions with respect to foreign sales consultants and will not use or establish any fund or account, with respect to such consultants, outside normal accounting channels. With respect to foreign sales consultants, an annual review of compliance with this policy will be made to the Board of Directors. The Senior Vice President and General Counsel will be responsible for providing policy guidance. Any amendment to this policy must have prior approval from the Board of Directors. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----