UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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 17, 2017
ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-16407 | | 13-4151777 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
345 East Main Street
Warsaw, Indiana 46580
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574)267-6131
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) Retirement of Named Executive Officer
On January 17, 2017, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Stuart G. Kleopfer, a named executive officer of the Company, has decided to retire from his position as President, Americas of the Company and will be succeeded by Robert D. Delp effective January 23, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference and constitutes a part of this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release, dated January 17, 2017, issued by Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
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.
Dated: January 18, 2017
ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Chad F. Phipps
Name: Chad F. Phipps
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated January 17, 2017, issued by Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. |
