8-K

 

 

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): February 7, 2018

 

 

ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware
  001-35456   26-0414014

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Allison Way, Indianapolis, Indiana   46222
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (317) 242-5000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 7, 2018, James A. Star notified the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Star’s decision not to stand for re-election was not as a result of any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Star will continue to serve as a director and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board until his current term expires at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 9, 2018.

On February 7, 2018, Francis Raborn notified the Board of the Company of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Raborn’s decision not to stand for re-election was not as a result of any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Raborn will continue to serve as a director and as a member of each of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board until his current term expires at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 9, 2018.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 7, 2018.


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.

 

  Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

Date:    February 8, 2018

   
  By:  

/s/ Eric C. Scroggins

    Name: Eric C. Scroggins
    Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary