UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 2022
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| British Columbia, Canada | 001-39281 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 595 Howe Street, 10th Floor Vancouver, British Columbia |
V6C 2T5 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 631-3115
Not
applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This current report on Form 8-K/A (the “Amendment”) amends the current report on Form 8-K filed by TMC the metals company Inc. (the “Company”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 3, 2022 (the “Original Form 8-K”). The Original Form 8-K reported the appointment of Andrew C. Greig to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective September 29, 2022, for a term to continue until the 2023 annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. At the time of the filing of the Original Form 8-K, no determination had been made with respect to the appointment of Mr. Greig to any committees of the Board. This Amendment is being filed solely to report that on November 10, 2022, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, the Board appointed Mr. Greig to the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective immediately, and Mr. Greig’s appointment as Lead Independent Director on November 11, 2022. No other changes have been made to the Original Form 8-K.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 10, 2022, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, the Board appointed Mr. Greig to the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), effective immediately. Effective upon such appointment, the members of the Compensation Committee are Andrei Karkar (Chair), Sheila Khama and Mr. Greig. In addition, on November 11, 2022, Mr. Greig was appointed as Lead Independent Director, replacing Andrew Hall. Mr. Hall will remain on the Board, including as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
SIGNATURES
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.
| TMC THE METALS COMPANY INC. | ||
| Date: November 14, 2022 | By: | /s/ Gerard Barron |
| Name: | Gerard Barron | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |