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
July 8, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-31921 | | 36-3972986 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer of Identification Number) |
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9900 West 109th Street Suite 600 Overland Park, KS | | 66210 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(913) 344-9200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 8, 2009, Compass Minerals International, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an indemnification agreement with its director Paul S. Williams (the "Indemnification Agreement"). The Indemnification Agreement was in the same form as that signed with each of its other directors and filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed March 26, 2009. Mr. Williams was appointed as a director on May 9, 2009.
The Indemnification Agreement supplements existing indemnification provisions of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and, in general, provides for indemnification of and advancement of expenses to the indemnified party, subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Indemnification Agreement. The Indemnification Agreement also establishes processes and procedures for indemnification claims, advancement of expenses, and other determinations with respect to indemnification.
The preceding description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Indemnification Agreement filed with the March 26, 2009 Form 8-K.
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.
Date: July 10, 2009 COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Rodney L. Underdown
Name: Rodney L. Underdown
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
