Summary
This 8-K Amendment (8-K/A) from Quest Diagnostics (DGX) filed on May 17, 2019, provides updated information regarding equity awards granted to Michael J. Deppe upon his election as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, previously reported on April 1, 2019. The amendment clarifies the specific equity compensation Mr. Deppe received, which was not fully determined at the time of the initial filing. Investors should note that this filing is an amendment to a previous report and primarily focuses on the compensation details for a key accounting executive. The equity award includes options, restricted stock units, and performance shares, generally mirroring the terms of the company's annual equity awards from February 2019. This information is important for understanding the incentives and compensation structure for newly appointed senior accounting officers.
Key Highlights
- 1Amendment to a previously filed 8-K from April 1, 2019.
- 2Provides details on equity awards granted to Michael J. Deppe upon his appointment as VP, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer.
- 3Mr. Deppe received an equity award consisting of 608 options.
- 4Mr. Deppe also received 52 restricted stock units as part of the award.
- 5An additional 103 performance shares were granted to Mr. Deppe.
- 6The terms of these equity awards are generally consistent with the company's annual equity awards issued in February 2019.
- 7This filing primarily serves to update compensation information for a key accounting executive.