8-K/ALeadership Changes

Keysight Technologies, Inc. 8-K/A Report, Executive Changes (May 24, 2019)

Filed May 24, 2019For Securities:KEYS

Summary

This 8-K filing from Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) serves as an amendment to a previous filing, clarifying the committee assignments for a newly appointed director, Paul Lacouture. The amendment specifically notes Mr. Lacouture's appointment to the Company's Audit and Finance Committee. This information is crucial for investors as it provides a complete picture of the board's composition and the oversight responsibilities assigned to its members, particularly concerning financial matters. The original filing on March 26, 2019, had announced the expansion of the Board of Directors from seven to eight members and the appointment of Mr. Lacouture. This amendment resolves the previously outstanding detail regarding his committee involvement. Investors can interpret this as a finalized governance update, ensuring that key financial oversight roles are adequately filled.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a previous 8-K filing regarding director appointments.
  • 2Paul Lacouture, appointed as a director on March 21, 2019, has been assigned to a Board committee.
  • 3Mr. Lacouture is now a member of Keysight's Audit and Finance Committee.
  • 4This filing clarifies Mr. Lacouture's committee assignments, which were not specified in the original filing.
  • 5The total number of authorized directors remains eight.
  • 6No other disclosures from the original Form 8-K are amended by this filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to amend a previous filing by providing an update on the committee assignments for director Paul Lacouture, specifically his appointment to the Audit and Finance Committee.

Paul Lacouture was appointed as a director to Keysight Technologies' Board of Directors on March 21, 2019. This amendment clarifies that he is now a member of the Audit and Finance Committee.

No, this filing does not change the number of directors. The Board's authorized number of directors was expanded to eight in the original filing, and this amendment only clarifies committee assignments for one of those directors.

No, other than the clarification of Mr. Lacouture's committee assignment, no other disclosures reported in the original Form 8-K are amended by this filing.