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: December 1, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)
Halyard Health, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36440 | 46-4987888 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5405 Windward Parkway Suite 100 South Alpharetta, Georgia | 30004 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 425-9273
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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 |
As previously disclosed, on July 31, 2017, Halyard Health, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Retention Incentive Agreement with Christopher M. Lowery, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), to secure Mr. Lowery’s services during a CEO transition period that was expected to end on or before December 15, 2017. The CEO transition has been successfully completed and, as of December 1, 2017, Mr. Lowery will no longer have the duties and responsibilities associated with being the Company’s COO. Mr. Lowery will remain employed by the Company until December 31, 2017, as he oversees the transfer of his current duties to others.
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.
HALYARD HEALTH, INC. | ||||
Date: | December 6, 2017 | By: | /s/ S. Ross Mansbach | |
S. Ross Mansbach Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||