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): September 30, 2014
CLEAN HARBORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts | 001-34223 | 04-2997780 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
42 Longwater Drive, Norwell, Massachusetts | 02061-9149 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 792-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
2015 Annual Shareholder Meeting Date
Clean Harbors, Inc. (the “Company”) is currently scheduled to hold its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2015 Annual Meeting”) on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Unless the meeting date is later changed, the current deadline for submitting shareholder proposals for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement under Rule 14a-8 (“Rule 14a-8”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is set forth below. The current deadlines for shareholders to submit nominations for election of directors or proposals for other business to be brought before the 2015 Annual Meeting under the Company’s By-Laws are also set forth below.
Rule 14a-8 Shareholder Proposal Deadline
Pursuant to Rule 14a-8, the deadline for delivery of any shareholder proposals submitted pursuant to such rule for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2015 Annual Meeting is the close of business on January 9, 2015. Such proposals must be delivered to the Company’s Secretary at Clean Harbors, Inc., 42 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061, Attention: Executive Office. Shareholders are referred to Rule 14a-8 for a description of the relevant requirements for proposal submission.
By-Laws Proposal Deadlines
In accordance with the Company’s By-Laws, for director nominations or other proposed business to be brought before the 2015 Annual Meeting (other than proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 as described above), written notice must be delivered to the Company’s Secretary at the address described above (i) in the case of director nominations, no earlier than March 12, 2015 and no later than the close of business on April 11, 2015, and (ii) in the case of other proposed business, no later than January 19, 2015.
For each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, such notice must contain certain information as set forth in the Company’s By-Laws, including the following: (a) as to such person, all information that is required to be disclosed in solicitation of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act (including, among other matters, such person’s written consent to serve as a director if elected), and (b) as to the shareholder giving the notice, (i) the names and addresses, as they appear on the Company’s books, of such shareholder and any other shareholders known by such shareholder to be supporting the election of the proposed nominee(s) and (ii) the class and number of shares of the Company which are beneficially owned by such shareholder and any other shareholders known by such shareholder to be supporting the election of the proposed nominee(s). For each proposal of business other than a nomination for election or reelection as a director, such notice must contain all information required by the Company’s By-Laws, including the following: (a) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, (b) the names and addresses, as they appear on the Company’s books, of the shareholder proposing such business and any other shareholders known by such shareholder to be supporting such proposal, (c) the class and number of shares of the Company which are beneficially owned by the shareholder and any other shareholders known by such shareholder to be supporting such proposal, and (d) any material interest of the shareholder in such business. For the full requirements, shareholders are referred to the Company’s By-Laws. A copy of the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws as now in effect is available over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov as Exhibit 3.4C to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K as filed on December 6, 2011, and may also be obtained without cost by writing to Clean Harbors, Inc., 42 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061, Attention: Executive Office.
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.
Clean Harbors, Inc. | |
(Registrant) | |
September 30, 2014 | /s/ James M. Rutledge |
Vice Chairman, President and Chief Financial Officer | |