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): June 3, 2014
MeadWestvaco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 001-31215 | | 31-1797999 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
501 South 5th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-0501
(Address of principal executive offices)
(804) 444-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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.
(e) On June 3, 2014, MeadWestvaco Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mr. James A. Buzzard , its former President, for Mr. Buzzard to provide advisory services to management in support of the Company’s manufacturing and commercial activities. Under the Agreement, Mr. Buzzard will serve as a consultant through September 30, 2014 and receive a monthly retainer of $15,000.
This summary of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by a copy of the Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 10.01 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| 10.01 | | Agreement between MeadWestvaco Corporation and James A. Buzzard, dated as of April 1, 2014 |
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.
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| | | | MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ John J. Carrara |
| Date: June 9, 2014 | | | | | | John J. Carrara |
| | | | | | Assistant Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 10.01 | | Agreement between MeadWestvaco Corporation and James A. Buzzard, dated as of April 1, 2014 |
