UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Item 7.01. |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
In light of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Aramark’s business, on April 1, 2020, the Board of Directors of Aramark decided to temporarily reduce the salaries of certain of Aramark’s senior executives, including the Named Executive Officers, by 25% and to temporarily reduce the cash retainer fee of the directors by 25%, in each case effective April 6, 2020.
An employee communication dated April 1, 2020 from John Zillmer, Aramark’s Chief Executive Officer, discussing some of the measures Aramark is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by Aramark under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless Aramark expressly sets forth in such future filings that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99 |
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104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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.
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ARAMARK |
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/s/ Thomas G. Ondrof |
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Thomas G. Ondrof |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: April 2, 2020