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 17, 2019
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36759 | 47-1758322 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, Illinois | 60015 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 315-2500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | WBA | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| 2.875% Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. notes due 2020 | WBA20 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| 3.600% Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. notes due 2025 | WBA25 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| 2.125% Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. notes due 2026 | WBA26 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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(b). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 17, 2019, Leonard D. Schaeffer tendered his resignation as a director of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (the “Company”) effective as of September 30, 2019. Mr. Schaeffer informed the Company that he is resigning to focus on other professional responsibilities and that his resignation is not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. Mr. Schaeffer has served as a director of the Company since 2015.
The size of the Company’s Board of Directors is expected to be reduced from 11 to 10 directors effective upon Mr. Schaeffer’s resignation.
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.
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. | ||||||
| Date: September 20, 2019 | By: | /s/ Joseph B. Amsbary, Jr. | ||||
| Title: | Vice President and Corporate Secretary | |||||
