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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2021
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Freddie Mac
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Federally chartered
corporation
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001-34139
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52-0904874
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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8200 Jones Branch Drive
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McLean
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Virginia
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22102-3110
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 903-2000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Freddie Mac (formally known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) has entered into a new compensation arrangement with Donald F. Kish, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, in recognition of his increased responsibilities in support of our Chief Financial Officer, Christian M. Lown, from June 15, 2020 to December 31, 2020. This arrangement was approved by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as Conservator, on January 6, 2021. Pursuant to this arrangement, Mr. Kish has accrued a special cash award of $196,000, which will be paid in two equal installments: the first as soon as administratively possible and the second approximately 60 days later. To be eligible to receive the award, Mr. Kish must remain an employee at the time each installment is payable, except in certain termination events including death, disability, and involuntary non-performance-based termination by Freddie Mac.
Other than as described above, the award does not affect Mr. Kish’s compensation arrangement as described in Freddie Mac’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2020 and Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2020.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index below are being filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Exhibit Number
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Description of Exhibit
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10.1
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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† This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan, contract, or arrangement.
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Freddie Mac Form 8-K
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/
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David M. Brickman
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David M. Brickman
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Chief Executive Officer
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Date: January 8, 2021
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Freddie Mac Form 8-K
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Confidential
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Date
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To
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January 7, 2021
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Donnie Kish
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From
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David Brickman
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Subject
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Special Award for Your Service During the Onboarding and Transition of the Chief Financial Officer
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This memorandum sets forth Freddie Mac’s agreement to provide to you a special award in recognition of your increased responsibilities associated with the onboarding of the permanent Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) pursuant to the terms detailed below. This award has been approved by both the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
I.Terms of This Special Award
You are eligible to receive a special award that will be calculated and paid as follows:
•The award accrued at a rate of $30,000 per month from June 15, 2020 through December 31, 2020 for a total award amount of $196,000.
•The accrued amount will be paid in two installments, subject to “Treatment of Your Award in the Event of Termination of Employment”:
–First Installment (50% of the accrued amount) - Paid as soon as administratively possible; and
–Second Installment (50% of the accrued amount) – Paid as soon as administratively possible following 60 calendar days after December 31, 2020.
•The amount accrued in a partial month was pro-rated using our standard payroll methodology.
II.Treatment of Your Special Award in the Event of Termination of Employment
Severance Eligible Termination (Excluding Performance-Based): If Freddie Mac terminates your employment as a result of a severance eligible event (other than a performance-based termination) and you receive severance pay, all accrued and unpaid portions of the award will be paid as soon as administratively possible after your termination date, subject to prior FHFA approval, as appropriate.
Performance-Based Termination: If Freddie Mac terminates your employment based on management’s determination in its sole discretion that your job performance, attendance or conduct does not meet expectations for your role, or that it no longer maintains a high level of confidence in your decisions, judgment, and/or conduct, you forfeit all unpaid portions of the award.
Voluntary Termination (including Retirement) or Involuntary Termination for Cause: If you voluntarily terminate your employment for any reason other than death or disability or are involuntarily terminated due to the occurrence of one or more of the Forfeiture Events described in the Recapture and Forfeiture Agreement, all unpaid portions of the special award will be forfeited.
Death or Long-Term Disability: If your employment with Freddie Mac terminates due to either death or long-term disability, all accrued and unpaid portions of the special award will be paid via Payroll as soon as administratively possible after the date of death or termination.
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Under no circumstances will you be you obligated to repay Freddie Mac any portion of the special award that you received prior to your termination date.
III.General
Receipt of this award does not preclude you from receiving an award under any other element of Freddie Mac’s compensation program.
Amounts paid will not be considered compensation for purposes of the tax qualified Thrift/401(k) Savings Plan or the non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.
Freddie Mac reserves the right, subject to FHFA approval, to modify the terms and conditions set forth herein so long as such modifications reasonably and in good faith are not detrimental to the rights of the employee.
The provisions of this agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Nothing in the agreement shall be construed or interpreted to be a contract of employment for any specified duration and you and Freddie Mac each have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time for any lawful reason.
Confidential
