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): | February 25, 2016 |
P. H. Glatfelter Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 001-03560 | 23-0628360 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 96 S. George Street, Suite 520, York, Pennsylvania | 17401 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 717 225 4711 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 25, 2016, P. H. Glatfelter Company's (the "Company") Board of Directors approved the modification of certain terms and conditions of outstanding Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights ("SOSAR") previously granted to participants under its Long-term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The modifications affect awards granted between 2009 and 2012, and conform the affected awards to the related terms and conditions of awards made in 2013 and subsequently. Specifically, the post-retirement exercise period was extended from three months to three years. No other terms or conditions were modified. Pursuant to terms of the Plan, in order to satisfy the definition of retirement, at the time of separation a participant must be at least 55 years of age and have 10 years of service. The modified terms and conditions affect 239,570, 73,090 and 18,530 SOSARs held by Dante C. Parrini, John P. Jacunski and Martin Rapp, respectively, each a Named Executive Officer of the Company.
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.
| P. H. Glatfelter Company | ||||
| March 1, 2016 | By: |
/s/ Kent K. Matsumoto
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| Name: Kent K. Matsumoto | ||||
| Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||