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 14, 2018
Pyxus International, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant, as specified in its charter)
Virginia | 001-13684 | 54-1746567 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
8001 Aerial Center Parkway
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560-8417
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(919) 379-4300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or 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 |
On November 14, 2018, the Board of Directors of Pyxus International, Inc. (the Company) elected Donna H. Grier as a director of the Company. Ms. Grier has been appointed to serve on the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors. No compensatory award was made to Ms. Grier in connection with her election as a director, and she will receive compensation for her service as a director on the same terms as the other directors of the Company who are not employees, which compensation is described in the Companys definitive proxy statement for its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders held on August 16, 2018.
A press release issued by the Company on November 15, 2018 announcing the election of Ms. Grier is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year |
Prior to the election of Ms. Grier as a director as described in Item 5.02 hereof, on November 14, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to the Companys bylaws increasing the size of the Board of Directors from eight to nine. Such amendment was effective on November 14, 2018 and is set forth in amended and restated bylaws approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on that date. The Companys amended and restated bylaws are filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
Exhibit 3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Pyxus International, Inc. | |
Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of dated November 15, 2018 |
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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.
Date: November 15, 2018
PYXUS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ William L. OQuinn, Jr. | |
William L. OQuinn, Jr. | ||
Senior Vice President Chief Legal | ||
Officer and Secretary |
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