0000002488-16-000141.txt : 20160512 0000002488-16-000141.hdr.sgml : 20160512 20160512161811 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000002488-16-000141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160512 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20160512 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160512 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002488 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 941692300 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07882 FILM NUMBER: 161643958 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMD PL STREET 2: MS 68 CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94088-3453 BUSINESS PHONE: 4087495441 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMD PLACE STREET 2: MS 68 CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94088-3450 8-K 1 a8kitem502chairmanandcao.htm 8-K - ITEM 5.02 SEC Document


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
May 12, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
 
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-07882
 
94-1692300
(State of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
One AMD Place
P.O. Box 3453
Sunnyvale, California 94088-3453
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 749-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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
Appointment of Chairman of the Board of Directors
Effective May 12, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD” or the “Company”) appointed John E. Caldwell as Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “NCG”). Mr. Caldwell, 66, has served on the Board since October 2006. Mr. Caldwell will receive an annual cash retainer of $112,500 for his services as Chairman of the Board, $10,000 for his services as Chair of the NCG, $10,000 for his services as a member of the NCG and $20,000 for his services as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. Mr. Caldwell will also receive an annual restricted stock unit award with a grant value of $277,500. Outside director compensation is described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2016 (the “Proxy”).
Mr. Caldwell replaces Mr. Bruce L. Claflin who will continue to serve on the Board as an independent director and receive the applicable outside director compensation as described in the Proxy.
Mr. Caldwell replaces Ms. Nora M. Denzel as Chairman of the NCG. Ms. Denzel replaces Mr. Caldwell as Chair of the Compensation and Leadership Resources Committee and will continue to receive the applicable outside director compensation as described in the Proxy.
Appointment of Certain Officers
Effective May 12, 2016, the Company appointed Darla M. Smith as Chief Accounting Officer.
Ms. Smith, 50, joined the Company in January 2006 and has served as Corporate Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller since January 2013. Ms. Smith was appointed Assistant Treasurer in March 2014 and has provided oversight for the Tax and Treasury functions since June 2015. From March 2010 until January 2013, Ms. Smith served as Corporate Vice President of Finance, Global Business Units and Technology and Engineering where she was responsible for partnering with operations to drive Company results. Prior to this, Ms. Smith served as the Assistant Corporate Controller. Ms. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.    Description
99.1
Press Release Announcing Board Member John Caldwell’s Appointment as Chairman of AMD Board of Directors dated May 12, 2016







SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 12, 2016
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Harry A. Wolin
 
Name:
Harry A. Wolin
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and General Counsel



EX-99.1 2 ex991bodchairpressrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 SEC Exhibit

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Board Member John Caldwell Appointed as Chairman
of AMD Board of Directors

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - May 12, 2016 - AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Board member John Caldwell as Chairman. Caldwell succeeds Bruce Claflin as Chairman of the Board. Claflin has been Chairman of the Board since March 2009 and will continue to serve as an AMD Board member.
“I am honored to be named chairman of AMD’s Board,” said John Caldwell. “It is an exciting time to be part of AMD as we execute on our transformative strategy - bringing innovative products to market and delivering increased value to our shareholders. On behalf of our Board of Directors, I would like to recognize Bruce Claflin for his leadership and for his continuing contribution to our company.
Caldwell joined AMD’s Board in 2006 and has held a variety of Committee positions including most recently Compensation and Leadership Resources Committee Chair and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee membership. Caldwell brings extensive board and executive level experience. In his career, he has served as a CEO of three technology companies and been on the board of seven public technology companies.
 
About AMD
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