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):
May 24, 2017
 
 Versum Materials, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
Delaware
 
1-37664
 
47-5632014
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
8555 South River Parkway, Tempe, Arizona
 
85284
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(602) 282-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 8.01 Other Events.

Lead Independent Director

On May 24, 2017, the independent members of the Board of Directors appointed current board member, Ambassador Alejandro D. Wolff, lead director.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

Also on May 24, 2017, the Board of Directors determined that Susan C. Schnabel, an independent director, is an “audit committee financial expert” under applicable listing standards of the NYSE and applicable rules of the SEC.











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.
 
 
 
 
 
Versum Materials, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  May 26, 2017
 
By:
 
/s/ Michael W. Valente
 
 
 
 
 
Michael W. Valente
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President Law and Human Resources, General Counsel and Secretary