P. H. Glatfelter Company (Form: 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):   April 6, 2016

P. H. Glatfelter Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 001-03560 23-0628360
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
96 S. George Street, Suite 520, York, Pennsylvania   17401
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   717 225 4711

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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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.

On April 6, 2016, P. H. Glatfelter Company (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing the Company’s Board of Directors appointed John P. Jacunski, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the Business Unit President, Specialty Papers in addition to his current role. In connection with Mr. Jacunski’s expanded responsibilities, his annual base salary will increase from $503,833 to $529,024, and he will receive an additional monthly base salary stipend of $10,000 for his role as Business Unit President, Specialty Papers. Mr. Jacunski will also receive a one-time award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") made pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan. The award provides that 100% of the RSUs will vest on the fifth anniversary of the award assuming Mr. Jacunski remains an employee of the Company through April 6, 2021. Mr. Jacunski does not have an employment agreement.

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

99.1 - Copy of press release dated April 6, 2016, announcing the appointment of John P. Jacunski, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to additional responsibilities as Business Unit President, Specialty Papers.





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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.

         
    P. H. Glatfelter Company
          
April 6, 2016   By:   /s/ Kent K. Matsumoto
       
        Name: Kent K. Matsumoto
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Copy of the press release dated April 6, 2016, announcing the appointment of John P. Jacunski, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to additional responsibilities as Business Unit President, Specialty Papers