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) January 25, 2019 | ||||
| TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION | ||||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| Delaware | 1-11657 | 36-4062333 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
14901 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida | 32837 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 407-826-5050 | ||||
| ____________________________________ | ||||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | ||||
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Item 5.02(d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 25, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tupperware Brands Corporation (the “Company”) increased the number of directors to 13 members and elected Christopher D. O’Leary to serve as a director effective immediately. The Board determined that Mr. O’Leary satisfies the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the criteria of the Board to constitute an “independent” director. There were no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. O’Leary was selected or any relationships or related transactions between the Company and Mr. O’Leary of the type required to be disclosed under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Mr. O’Leary will serve as a member of the Board’s Audit, Finance and Corporate Responsibility Committee. Mr. O’Leary will participate in the compensation program for non-employee directors described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2018.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. O’Leary’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: January 25, 2019 | By: | /s/ Karen M. Sheehan |
| Karen M. Sheehan | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ||