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): October 24, 2017
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-07964 | 73-0785597 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1001 Noble Energy Way, Houston, Texas | 77070 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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.
(d) Election of Director.
On October 24, 2017, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Noble Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Holli C. Ladhani as a member of the Board effective as of October 26, 2017 to serve until the next meeting of the Company’s stockholders, at which time she will stand for reelection. As of the date of this report, Ms. Ladhani has not been appointed to any committee of the Company’s Board. The Company will file an amendment to this report to disclose any such appointment within four business days after the information is determined or becomes available.
In connection with her election as a non-employee director, Ms. Ladhani will receive an annual retainer of $85,000 (pro rated for her period of service) and a one-time grant of restricted stock with an aggregate value of $250,000 under the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Ms. Ladhani also entered into the Company’s customary form of indemnity agreement on October 26, 2017 upon the effective date of her election to the Board.
Ms. Ladhani was not appointed pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person and there are no family relationships between Ms. Ladhani and the other directors or executives of the Company. There are no transactions with Ms. Ladhani that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Ladhani’s election to the Board is attached to this report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K.
99.1 Press release dated October 30, 2017.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NOBLE ENERGY, INC. | ||||||
Date: | October 30, 2017 | By: | /s/ Aaron G. Carlson | |||
Aaron G. Carlson | ||||||
Assistant Secretary | ||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | ||
