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): January 14, 2012
COMMERCIAL BARGE LINE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 333-124454-12 | 03-0552365 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1701 E. Market Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana | 47130 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(812) 288-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
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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 January 17, 2012, Paul Bridwell informed American Commercial Lines Inc. (“ACL”) that he would be transitioning out of his role as Chief Restructuring Officer for ACL and its affiliated companies, including Commercial Barge Line Company (the “Company”).
On January 14, 2012, a Compensation Committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the Company approved an addendum to the employment offer accepted April 25, 2008 by Dawn R. Landry, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company. The addendum provides for twelve months severance based on Ms. Landry’s then current base salary in the event the Company terminates her employment without cause.
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.
| COMMERCIAL BARGE LINE COMPANY | ||||||
| Date: January 18, 2012 | By: | /s/ Dawn R. Landry | ||||
| Dawn R. Landry | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||||||