8-K

 

 

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 25, 2014

 

 

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-35166   62-1411546

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

520 Lake Cook Road

Deerfield, IL 60015

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(847) 484-4400

Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 25, 2014, the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized the Company to repurchase up to $150 million of shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions through February 25, 2016.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 25, 2014, issued by Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

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.

 

    FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
Date: February 25, 2014     By:   /s/ Robert K. Biggart
     

Name: Robert K. Biggart

Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 25, 2014, issued by Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.