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) March 16, 2016
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-15525 | | 36-4316614 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Edwards Way, Irvine, California | | 92614 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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(949) 250-2500 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
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N/A |
(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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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 17, 2016, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that Steven R. Loranger was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. The appointment was effective on March 16, 2016.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Loranger and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Loranger has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Loranger will receive the same compensation and agreements as the Company’s other nonemployee directors as described in the Company’s 2015 Proxy Statement.
A copy of the press release announcing his appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release dated March 17, 2016 |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 17, 2016
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| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Denise E. Botticelli |
| | | | | Denise E. Botticelli |
| | Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated March 17, 2016 |