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): November 11, 2004
AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11166 13-3623351
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10104
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 554-1234
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On November 11, 2004, the Board of Directors of AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company ("AXA Equitable"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA Financial,
Inc. ("the Company"), adopted and approved The Post-2004 Variable Deferred
Compensation Plan for Executives (the "Executives Plan") and The Post-2004
Variable Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the "Directors Plan").
Under the Executives Plan, employees and sales associates of participating
employers (including AXA Equitable and MONY Life Insurance Company) who meet
certain earnings thresholds can elect to defer a portion of their compensation.
Under the Directors Plan, non-officer directors of participating companies
(including the Company, AXA Equitable, MONY Life Insurance Company and MONY Life
Insurance Company of America) can defer up to 100% of their eligible
compensation.
Both plans are intended to comply with the requirements of Internal Revenue
Code Section 409A(a)(2), (a)(3) and (a)(4).
The foregoing description of the plans is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the respective plans, which are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2
to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
10.1 The Post-2004 Variable Deferred Compensation Plan for
Executives
10.2 The Post-2004 Variable Deferred Compensation Plan for
Directors
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.
AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: November 17, 2004 By: /s/ Alvin H. Fenichel
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Name: Alvin H. Fenichel
Title: Senior Vice President and
Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
10.1 The Post-2004 Variable Deferred Compensation Plan for
Executives
10.2 The Post-2004 Variable Deferred Compensation Plan for
Directors