UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
March 2, 2020
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-36285
Incorporated in the State of Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 46-4559529
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(Principal Executive Office)
Telephone Number: (904) 357-4600
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | RYAM | New York Stock Exchange |
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).
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Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
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Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) is being filed by Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (the “Company”) to amend the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2020 (the "Original Report"), solely to supplement Item 5.02 of the Original Report to include updated disclosure regarding the appointment of the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer. This Amendment does not otherwise amend, update or change any other disclosure contained in the Original Report.
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| Item 5.02(d) | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Chief Accounting Officer
As previously reported on the Original Report, Ms. Gabriela Garcia joined the Company as Vice President, Corporate Controller on March 2, 2020 and was expected to be elected to the position of Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller, immediately subsequent to the 2nd quarter, 2020, 10Q filing in August. As expected, Ms. Garcia has been elected Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller of the Company, effective September 1, 2020.
In addition, as previously reported on the Original Report, immediately subsequent to the 2nd quarter, 2020, 10Q filing in early August, Mr. John P. Carr, the Company’s current Chief Accounting Officer, will resign from that position and will be appointed to another critical leadership role with the Company. Mr. Carr has resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President, Controller of the Company, effective September 1, 2020 and has been elected Vice President, Business Optimization, effective September 1, 2020.
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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| | Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (Registrant) |
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| BY: | | /s/ R. COLBY SLAUGHTER |
| | R. Colby Slaughter |
| | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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August 25, 2020
