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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE, DATED JULY 16, 2012 - ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.d380931dex991.htm

 

 

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): July 16, 2012

 

 

ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-16407   13-4151777
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

345 East Main Street

Warsaw, Indiana

  46580
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 267-6131

Not applicable

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On July 16, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee, elected Christopher B. Begley to the Board, with a term to expire at the Company’s 2013 annual meeting of stockholders. The appointment of Mr. Begley fills a vacancy on the Board. In addition, the Board appointed Mr. Begley to the Audit Committee and the Research, Innovation and Technology Committee of the Board, effective July 16, 2012. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Begley and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Begley was appointed a director of the Company.

As a non-employee director, Mr. Begley will participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2012. In addition, it is expected that he will execute the Company’s standard form of non-employee director indemnification agreement. The form of the indemnification agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2008 and is incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Begley to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.1    Form of Indemnification Agreement with Non-Employee Directors and Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 31, 2008)
99.1    Press Release, dated July 16, 2012, issued by the Registrant


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.

Dated: July 17, 2012

 

ZIMMER HOLDINGS, INC.
By:   /s/ Chad F. Phipps
Name:   Chad F. Phipps
Title:  

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.1    Form of Indemnification Agreement with Non-Employee Directors and Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 31, 2008)
99.1    Press Release, dated July 16, 2012, issued by the Registrant