UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 26, 2019 (November 13, 2019)
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HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-03876 | 75-1056913 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300
| Dallas | Texas | 75201 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 871-3555
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock $0.01 par value | HFC | New York Stock Exchange |
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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. |
As previously disclosed on the HollyFrontier Corporation (the “Corporation”) Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2019, on November 13, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) appointed Michael C. Jennings as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Corporation effective January 1, 2020. Until such time, Mr. Jennings serves as Executive Vice President of the Corporation.
On November 26, 2019, the Compensation Committee of the Board approved the following compensation for Mr. Jennings, effective January 1, 2020: a base salary of $1,200,000 and a target bonus of 150%. In addition, on November 26, 2019, Mr. Jennings was granted an equity award of $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. Half of the equity award was granted in restricted stock units and half of the equity award was granted in performance share units. The terms of his equity award are the same as the terms of the equity awards granted to the Corporation’s other executive officers. Mr. Jennings will also receive a lump sum payment of $375,000 for his services as Executive Vice President of the Corporation from November 13, 2019 until December 31, 2019. Mr. Jennings will enter into the Corporation’s previously disclosed form of Change in Control Agreement.
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.
HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard L. Voliva III
Richard L. Voliva III
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 26, 2019
