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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000746838-13-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130731
ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130801
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130801
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNISYS CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000746838
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
IRS NUMBER: 380387840
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08729
FILM NUMBER: 131001287
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 801 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, SUITE 100
CITY: BLUE BELL
STATE: PA
ZIP: 19422
BUSINESS PHONE: 2159864011
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 801 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, SUITE 100
CITY: BLUE BELL
STATE: PA
ZIP: 19422
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BURROUGHS CORP /DE/
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861204
8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 Event Reported) July 31, 2013
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UNISYS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-8729 38-0387840
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
801 Lakeview Drive, Suite 100
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 986-4011
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
\ \ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
\ \ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
\ \ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
(d) On July 31, 2013, the company's Board of Directors elected Jared L.
Cohon as a director of Unisys and named him to the Compensation Committee
of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.
Cohon and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Cohon was elected a
director. The company is not aware of any transaction with Mr.Cohon that
would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Cohon
will participate in the standard non-employee director compensation
arrangements described under the heading "Compensation of Directors" in
the company's 2013 proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on March
21, 2013. Mr. Cohon has not yet been granted any restricted stock units
in connection with his election as a director. A press release
announcing Mr. Cohon's election to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99 to
this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following Exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit 99 Press Release dated July 31, 2013 announcing the
election of Jared L. Cohon.
SIGNATURE
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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.
UNISYS CORPORATION
Date: August 1, 2013 By: /s/ Janet B. Haugen
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Janet B. Haugen
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
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99 Press Release dated July 31, 2013 announcing the election of
Jared L. Cohon
EX-99
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News Release
Investor Contact:
Niels Christensen, 215-986-6651
Niels.christensen@unisys.com
Media Contact:
Jim Kerr, 215-986-5795
Jim.Kerr@unisys.com
UNISYS ELECTS JARED L. COHON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BLUE BELL, Pa., July 31, 2013 - Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) announced
today that Jared L. Cohon has been elected to the Unisys Board of
Directors and appointed to the Compensation Committee of the Board.
Cohon is President Emeritus and University Professor at Carnegie Mellon
University, a global research university recognized for its technology,
business, and arts programs. During his 16 years as university president
from 1997 until June 2013, Cohon led Carnegie Mellon's global expansion
while enhancing programs in information technology, diversity,
international education, economic development and other areas.
Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon, Cohon served as dean of the school of
forestry and environmental studies at Yale University. Before that, he
was an associate dean of engineering and vice provost for research at
Johns Hopkins University. Cohon holds a Ph.D degree from MIT and a B.S.
degree from the University of Pennsylvania, each in civil engineering.
"We are privileged to have Dr. Cohon join the Unisys Board of Directors,"
said Unisys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ed Coleman. "With his
distinguished academic career, his experience in leading a major
university and his international experience, we are confident that he
will make significant contributions to our Board and to the future
success of Unisys."
Cohon also serves as a director of Ingersoll Rand and Lexmark
International as well as several non-profit organizations including the
Heinz Endowments and the Health Effects Institute. He also served until
recently on the Homeland Security Advisory Council, which advises the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a
portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical
problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their
operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data
centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and
modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and
solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing
services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure
services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With
approximately 22,500 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations
and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit
www.unisys.com.
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RELEASE NO.: 0731/9186
Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. Any other brand
or product referenced herein is acknowledged to be a trademark or
registered trademark of its respective holders.