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 22, 2024 |
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 001-15405 | 77-0518772 | ||
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5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard |
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Santa Clara, California |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 800 227-9770 |
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(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:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
On May 22, 2024, Hans E. Bishop notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to step down as a member of the Company’s Board, effective as of May 23, 2024. Mr. Bishop is a member of the Compensation Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Bishop has served as a member of the Board since 2017. Mr. Bishop’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
In connection with Mr. Bishop’s departure, the size of the Board has been reduced from eleven (11) to ten (10) directors, effective as of May 23, 2024.
The Company issued a press release on May 23, 2024 announcing Mr. Bishop’s departure from the Company’s Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:
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Press release dated May 23, 2024 | |||||
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: | May 23, 2024 | By: | /s/ P. Diana Chiu |
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| Name: | P. Diana Chiu |
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| Title: | Vice President, Interim General Counsel & Secretary |