UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) February 1, 2019 (February 4, 2019)

 

 

TAYLOR MORRISON HOME CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35873   83-2026677

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4900 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 2000

Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(480) 840-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Effective February 1, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (the “Company”), on the recommendation of its Nominating and Governance Committee (the “Nominating Committee”), increased the size of the Board from seven to eight directors and appointed former U.S. Senator Jeffry (Jeff) L. Flake as an independent director effective immediately. Senator Flake has been appointed for an initial term that expires at the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

In addition, the Board also appointed Senator Flake and current director David C. Merritt as members of the Nominating Committee, effective immediately, replacing James Henry and Anne L. Mariucci. On the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board also (i) appointed current director Andrea (Andi) Owen as a member of the Compensation Committee, effective immediately, replacing David C. Merritt; and (ii) increased the size of the Audit Committee from three to four and appointed current director Denise F. Warren as a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately.

Senator Flake, 56, most recently served as a U.S. Senator representing Arizona from 2013 to 2019, and prior to that, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. During his time in the U.S. Senate, Senator Flake served on the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources, Foreign Relations and Judiciary. As a member of the House of Representatives, he served on the Appropriations, Natural Resources, Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees. Senator Flake is a New York Times best-selling author and a frequent commentator on public policy. Senator Flake serves as a contributor to CBS News, where he also partners with the network on a series called “Common Ground.” In the fall of 2019, he will be a Resident Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Senator Flake holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University.

Under the Company’s annual compensation program for eligible directors, Senator Flake will be entitled to receive the Company’s standard compensation provided to all the Company’s independent directors for service on the Board (currently a $75,000 annual cash retainer, an additional $10,000 annual cash retainer payable to members of the Nominating Committee and an annual equity award with a grant date fair value of $140,000 and payable in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”)). Senator Flake will also be entitled to participate in the Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Director Plan”). The material terms of the Taylor Morrison Home Corporation 2013 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, as amended and restated (the “Incentive Plan”), the RSUs, the Director Plan and the deferred stock units issued under the Director Plan are the same as those described in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 17, 2018 and as provided in the Incentive Plan, the form of RSU award agreement, as amended, the Director Plan and the form of deferred stock unit agreement, each as previously filed with the SEC.

Senator Flake will also be eligible to enter into the Company’s customary indemnification agreement for directors and officers.

Senator Flake is not a party to any transactions of the type listed in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and was not appointed pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Description

99.1    Press release, dated February 4, 2019


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.

Dated: February 4, 2019

 

TAYLOR MORRISON HOME CORPORATION

/s/   Darrell C. Sherman

By: Darrell C. Sherman

       Executive Vice President,

       Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

     

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT: Alice Giedraitis

 

Office: (480) 840-8137

 

Email: agiedraitis@taylormorrison.com

Former U.S. Senator Jeff Flake Joins Taylor Morrison Board of Directors

Flake elected as independent director of Ariz.-based national homebuilder and developer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Feb. 4, 2019 – Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (NYSE: TMHC) today announced that former United States Senator Jeff Flake has joined the company’s board of directors. Senator Flake, 56, most recently served as a U.S. Senator representing Arizona from 2013 to 2019, and prior to that, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.

“We are delighted to welcome Senator Flake to Taylor Morrison’s board of directors,” said Taylor Morrison Chairman and CEO Sheryl Palmer. “His proven leadership ability and unique public policy experience will be a tremendous asset to our company as we navigate an increasingly complex regulatory and business environment.”

Flake joins seven other members of the board of directors and will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee as an independent director.

“I’m excited to join the board of this top Arizona-based company,” said Senator Flake. “Taylor Morrison has an unrivaled reputation for quality and trust in the communities that it builds across the country. I look forward to joining this very talented group of directors and supporting the company in its focus on strategic growth and enhancing the customer experience.”

During his time in the U.S. Senate, Senator Flake served on the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources, Foreign Relations and Judiciary. As a member of the House of Representatives, he served on the Appropriations, Natural Resources, Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees. Senator Flake is a New York Times best-selling author and a frequent commentator on public policy.

Senator Flake serves as a contributor to CBS News, where he also partners with the network on a series called “Common Ground.” In the fall of 2019, he will be a Resident Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Senator Flake holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University.

 

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About Taylor Morrison

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation  (NYSE:TMHC) is a leading national homebuilder and developer that has been recognized as America’s Most Trusted ®  Home Builder by Lifestory Research from 2016 to 2019. Based in Scottsdale, Ariz., the company operates under two well-established brands, Taylor Morrison and Darling Homes. Taylor Morrison serves a wide array of consumer groups from coast to coast, including first-time, move-up, luxury, and 55-plus buyers. In Texas, Darling Homes builds communities with a focus on individuality and distinctive detail while delivering on the Taylor Morrison standard of excellence. For more information about Taylor Morrison and Darling Homes please visit  www.taylormorrison.com  or  www.darlinghomes.com .

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