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): July 8, 2005
SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-8135 | 43-1050617 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
3050 Spruce Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 771-5765
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On July 8, 2005, the Board of Directors Compensation Committee awarded stock options to eligible members of Sigma-Aldrich (the Company). The option awards were made pursuant to the Company’s 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The options were granted to employees based upon the employees’ duties, their present and potential contributions to the success of the Company and such other factors as deemed relevant. The Board of Directors Compensation Committee approved the following awards for the Named Executive Officers:
Name and Position | Number of Securities Underlying Options | |
David R. Harvey, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | 50,000 | |
Michael R. Hogan, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary | 10,000 | |
David W. Julien, President, Specialties | 10,000 | |
Jai P. Nagarkatti, President & Chief Operating Officer | 17,500 | |
Frank D. Wicks, President, SAFC | 10,000 | |
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: July 14, 2005
| SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Kirk Richter | |
| Kirk Richter, Treasurer | ||