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Vistra Corp. 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Feb 28, 2018)

Filed February 28, 2018For Securities:VST

Summary

Vistra Corp. (VST) filed this 8-K report on February 28, 2018, primarily to provide updated executive compensation details that were not available at the time of a previous filing (Form S-4, a joint proxy statement and prospectus related to its combination with Dynegy Inc.). The Board of Directors finalized bonus determinations for management, including named executive officers, on February 22, 2018, and this information is now being disclosed. Investors should note that this filing supplements previous disclosures and provides a more complete picture of executive compensation related to the Dynegy transaction. The core of the filing is the incorporation by reference of an updated "Compensation Disclosure & Analysis" document (Exhibit 99.1). This document details the executive annual cash incentive compensation plan (EAIP) and the finalized bonus amounts. While the specific bonus figures are within Exhibit 99.1, the purpose of this 8-K is to ensure all relevant compensation information was disclosed in conjunction with the Dynegy merger proxy statement, as required by SEC regulations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Vistra Corp. is filing an 8-K to provide updated executive compensation information.
  • 2The updated compensation details relate to bonus amounts determined for management and named executive officers.
  • 3The bonus determinations were finalized by the Board of Directors on February 22, 2018.
  • 4This filing supplements a previously filed Form S-4 (joint proxy statement and prospectus) concerning the Dynegy Inc. merger.
  • 5The "Compensation Disclosure & Analysis" document (Exhibit 99.1) is incorporated by reference and contains the detailed compensation information.
  • 6The purpose is to ensure complete disclosure of executive compensation related to the Dynegy transaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Vistra Corp. is filing this 8-K report to disclose updated information regarding executive compensation, specifically the bonus amounts awarded to management and named executive officers under the company's annual cash incentive compensation plan. This information was not available when the company previously filed its joint proxy statement and prospectus (Form S-4) related to the Dynegy Inc. merger.

The "Compensation Disclosure & Analysis" document (Exhibit 99.1) is an updated section that provides detailed information about Vistra Corp.'s executive compensation practices and policies. It includes the finalized bonus amounts for named executive officers, which were not included in the earlier Form S-4 filing due to timing.

No, this 8-K filing does not change the terms of the Dynegy merger. Its sole purpose is to fulfill SEC disclosure requirements by providing complete executive compensation information that was finalized after the initial proxy statement was filed.

The specific bonus amounts for Vistra's named executive officers are detailed within the "Compensation Disclosure & Analysis" document, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.