UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) May 8, 2012
Covance Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
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1-12213 |
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22-3265977 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
210 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey |
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08540 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code 609-452-8550
N/A
(Former Name or Former 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 May 8, 2012, the Board of Directors of Covance Inc. (Covance) appointed Mr. William Klitgaard, previously Covances Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to the position of Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer and appointed Ms. Alison Cornell to the position of Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Cornell joined Covance in 2004 and has served as Covances Vice President Global Financial Planning and Analysis. In connection with the promotion, Ms. Cornells salary was increased to $400,000 per annum and her bonus target percentage was increased to 70% of base pay.
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.
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May 8, 2012 |
/s/ James W. Lovett | ||
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Name: |
James W. Lovett | ||
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Corporate Senior Vice President, | ||
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General Counsel, and Secretary | ||