0000746838-13-000015.txt : 20130801 0000746838-13-000015.hdr.sgml : 20130801 20130801100934 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 1 jcohon.txt 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 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) July 31, 2013 _________________________________________________________________________ UNISYS CORPORATION ________________________________________________________________________ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-8729 38-0387840 _________________________________________________________________________ (State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 801 Lakeview Drive, Suite 100 Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422 ________________________________________________________________________ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (215) 986-4011 ________________________________________________________________________ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A _________________________________________________________________________ (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: \ \ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (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 --------- 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 --------------------- Janet B. Haugen Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. ------ 99 Press Release dated July 31, 2013 announcing the election of Jared L. Cohon EX-99 2 ex99cohon.txt 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. Follow Unisys on Twitter. 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.