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MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jan 26, 2012)

Filed January 26, 2012For Securities:MU

Summary

Micron Technology Inc. (MU) filed an 8-K on January 26, 2012, detailing significant changes within its Board of Directors and executive leadership, alongside the outcomes of its 2011 Annual Shareholder Meeting. The filing announces the resignations of two board members, Dr. Teruaki Aoki and Mr. James W. Bagley, leading to an amendment to decrease the authorized number of directors from eight to six. Additionally, the company announced that D. Mark Durcan will retire as President and Chief Operating Officer at the end of the fiscal year, with Mark W. Adams slated to succeed him. These leadership transitions are key points for investors to monitor operational continuity and strategic direction. The shareholder meeting on January 24, 2012, saw the election of six directors and the approval of several key proposals. Notably, shareholders approved an amendment to increase the shares reserved under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, and supported executive compensation. A significant outcome was the shareholder decision to hold an annual advisory vote on executive compensation ('say-on-pay'). These resolutions indicate shareholder confidence in the company's governance and future equity incentive strategies.

Key Highlights

  • 1Resignation of two Board of Directors members: Dr. Teruaki Aoki and Mr. James W. Bagley, effective January 24, 2012.
  • 2Amendment to the Company's Bylaws to decrease the authorized number of directors from eight to six.
  • 3Retirement of D. Mark Durcan as President and Chief Operating Officer at the end of the fiscal year (August 30, 2012).
  • 4Appointment of Mark W. Adams, previously VP of Worldwide Sales, as the successor President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • 5Election of six directors at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on January 24, 2012.
  • 6Shareholder approval to increase shares reserved under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan by 20,000,000.
  • 7Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2012.
  • 8Shareholder approval of an annual advisory vote on executive compensation ('say-on-pay').

Frequently Asked Questions

The filing announces the resignations of two Board members, Dr. Teruaki Aoki and Mr. James W. Bagley. It also states that D. Mark Durcan will retire as President and Chief Operating Officer at the end of the fiscal year, and Mark W. Adams will succeed him in this role.

The Board of Directors has amended the Company's Bylaws to decrease the authorized number of directors from eight to six, to accommodate the recent resignations.

Shareholders elected six directors, approved an increase in shares for the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors, approved executive compensation, and resolved to hold an annual advisory vote on executive compensation ('say-on-pay').

Mark W. Adams has been appointed to succeed D. Mark Durcan as President and Chief Operating Officer upon Mr. Durcan's retirement at the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Adams previously served as Micron's Vice President of Worldwide Sales since July 2008.