Summary
This Current Report (8-K) filed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) on January 28, 2004, primarily discloses information regarding a director's upcoming retirement from external board positions. William H. Gray, III, a current director of Rockwell Automation and President and CEO of The College Fund/UNCF, announced his retirement from The College Fund/UNCF effective March 31, 2004. In conjunction with his retirement from The College Fund/UNCF, Mr. Gray plans to reduce his commitments to other public company boards, aiming to serve on no more than six by the end of the 2004 proxy season. He has informed Electronic Data Systems Corporation of his retirement from their board on May 20, 2004, and intends to announce further board retirements by April 2004. Importantly for Rockwell Automation shareholders, Mr. Gray intends to remain on Rockwell Automation's Board of Directors if re-elected at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareowners on February 4, 2004.
Key Highlights
- 1Director William H. Gray, III, to retire from The College Fund/UNCF on March 31, 2004.
- 2Mr. Gray plans to retire from additional corporate boards to limit his public board service to a maximum of six by the end of the 2004 proxy season.
- 3Retirement from Electronic Data Systems Corporation's board scheduled for May 20, 2004.
- 4A further board retirement is expected to be announced by April 2004.
- 5Mr. Gray intends to continue serving on Rockwell Automation's Board of Directors if re-elected.
- 6Rockwell Automation's Annual Meeting of Shareowners is scheduled for February 4, 2004.