UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 11, 2019
XPO LOGISTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32172 | 03-0450326 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
Five American Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(855) 976-6951
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(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.
Effective March 11, 2019, XPO Logistics, Inc. (the “Company”) has terminated the employment of Kenneth R. Wagers III, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, without cause.
Under the terms of his Employment Agreement with the Company dated April 19, 2018, as a result of his termination without cause, Mr. Wagers will receive: (i) a cash severance payment of $262,500, and (ii) medical and dental coverage for a period of up to six months. Mr. Wagers will also receive the sign-on bonus of $285,000 specified in his Employment Agreement with the Company, to be paid no later than April 15, 2019. Finally, pursuant to the terms of the restricted stock unit award granted to Mr. Wagers on April 23, 2018, he will receive the prorated vesting of 9,292 of the restricted stock units subject to such award.
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.
Date: March 11, 2019 | XPO LOGISTICS, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Karlis P. Kirsis | |||
Karlis P. Kirsis, | ||||
Senior Vice President, Corporate Counsel | ||||