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): October 1, 2018
Coty Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
 
001-35964
 
13-3823358
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

350 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY
 
10118
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 389-7300

(Former name or former address, if changed from 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 October 1, 2018, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee of Coty Inc. (the “Company”) approved a supplement of twenty-five percent of base salary for Ayesha Zafar as additional compensation in connection with her service as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer. The supplement is effective beginning September 15, 2018 and will continue during the period in which Ms. Zafar serves in that role. In addition, effective October 1, 2018, Ms. Zafar’s annual base salary will be $400,000, representing a merit increase.






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.

 
Coty Inc.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Date: October 5, 2018
By:
/s/Greerson G. McMullen
 
 
 
Greerson G. McMullen
 
 
 
Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary