Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2020
Philip Morris International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
1-33708
13-3435103
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
120 Park Avenue
New York
New York
10017-5592
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (917) 663-2000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value
PM
New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2021
PM21B
New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2021
PM21C
New York Stock Exchange
4.125% Notes due 2021
PM21
New York Stock Exchange
2.900% Notes due 2021
PM21A
New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Notes due 2022
PM22A
New York Stock Exchange
2.375% Notes due 2022
PM22B
New York Stock Exchange
2.500% Notes due 2022
PM22
New York Stock Exchange
2.500% Notes due 2022
PM22C
New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Notes due 2023
PM23
New York Stock Exchange
2.125% Notes due 2023
PM23B
New York Stock Exchange
3.600% Notes due 2023
PM23A
New York Stock Exchange
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
2.875% Notes due 2024
PM24
New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2024
PM24C
New York Stock Exchange
0.625% Notes due 2024
PM24B
New York Stock Exchange
3.250% Notes due 2024
PM24A
New York Stock Exchange
2.750% Notes due 2025
PM25
New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2025
PM25A
New York Stock Exchange
2.750% Notes due 2026
PM26A
New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2026
PM26
New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes due 2026
PM26B
New York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes due 2027
PM27
New York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes due 2028
PM28
New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2029
PM29
New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2029
PM29A
New York Stock Exchange
0.800% Notes due 2031
PM31
New York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes due 2033
PM33
New York Stock Exchange
2.000% Notes due 2036
PM36
New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2037
PM37A
New York Stock Exchange
6.375% Notes due 2038
PM38
New York Stock Exchange
1.450% Notes due 2039
PM39
New York Stock Exchange
4.375% Notes due 2041
PM41
New York Stock Exchange
4.500% Notes due 2042
PM42
New York Stock Exchange
3.875% Notes due 2042
PM42A
New York Stock Exchange
4.125% Notes due 2043
PM43
New York Stock Exchange
4.875% Notes due 2043
PM43A
New York Stock Exchange
4.250% Notes due 2044
PM44
New York Stock Exchange
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).
Emerging growth company
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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.
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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 June 11, 2020, Philip Morris International Inc. (the "Company") announced the retirement of Marc S. Firestone, President External Affairs and General Counsel. In connection with Mr. Firestone's retirement, on November 3, 2020, he and Philip Morris Products S.A., a subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Early Retirement Agreement and Release (the "Agreement"), with the following terms:
- Mr. Firestone will receive a severance payment of CHF 765,005 (or $ 835,202)1, which is determined based on his years of service;
- Mr. Firestone’s 2020 incentive compensation award will be based on actual individual and Company performance ratings, pro-rated through October 31, 2020 and paid at the end of February 2021;
- Mr. Firestone’s restricted share units will vest fully, and his performance share units will vest as scheduled and certified by the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, in each case, in accordance with his award agreements; and
- Mr. Firestone will receive a cash payment of CHF 1,530,009 (or $ 1,670,403)1 subject to compliance with a 24-month non-compete obligation.
1 Using the average conversion rate on November 3, 2020 of CHF 1.00 = $ 1.09176.
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.