0000950123-13-009995.txt : 20131121 0000950123-13-009995.hdr.sgml : 20131121 20131121102003 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-13-009995 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131120 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20131121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENTHERM Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000903129 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 954318554 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21810 FILM NUMBER: 131234478 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21680 HAGGERTY ROAD CITY: NORTHVILLE STATE: MI ZIP: 48167-8994 BUSINESS PHONE: 248-504-0500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21680 HAGGERTY ROAD CITY: NORTHVILLE STATE: MI ZIP: 48167-8994 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERIGON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930503 8-K 1 thrm-8k_20131120.htm FORM 8-K

   

      

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):    November 20, 2013

   

GENTHERM INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   

   

 

Michigan

0-21810

95-4318554

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

   

   

 

21680 Haggerty Road, Ste. 101, Northville, Michigan

   

48167

(Address of principal executive offices)

   

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 504-0500

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 follow 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 250.13e-4(c))

      

      

   

   

                       

 

   

   

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On November 20, 2013, the Board of Directors of Gentherm Incorporated (the “Corporation”) approved an amendment to the Corporation’s Bylaws.  The material provisions of the amendment establish the courts of the State of Michigan located in Oakland County and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan as the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Michigan Business Corporation Act, as may be amended from time to time, or (iv) any action asserting a claim otherwise governed by the State of Michigan’s “internal affairs doctrine”.

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the First Amendment to the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

   

 

Number

   

Description

   

   

   

3.1

   

First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Gentherm Incorporated.

   

   

 

 2 

   

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.

   

 

GENTHERM INCORPORATED

   

   

   

   

By:

   

 /s/ Kenneth J. Phillips

   

   

Kenneth J. Phillips,

   

   

Vice-President and General Counsel

Date:  November 21, 2013

   

 

 3 

   

EXHIBIT INDEX

   

 

Number

   

Description

   

   

   

3.1

   

First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Gentherm Incorporated.

   

   

   

 

 4 

EX-3 2 thrm-ex3i_201311206.htm EX-3.1

EXHIBIT 3.1

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF

GENTHERM INCORPORATED

ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 8.01

Section 8.01.  Forum for Adjudication of Disputes

Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the courts of the State of Michigan located in Oakland County and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Michigan Business Corporation Act, as may be amended from time to time, or (iv) any action asserting a claim otherwise governed by the State of Michigan’s “internal affairs doctrine”. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this provision of the Corporation’s bylaws.