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): June 19, 2014
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey | I-3215 | 22-1024240 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08933
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 732-524-0400
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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.
The Company announced on June 19, 2014 that its Board of Directors has appointed D. Scott Davis, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of United Parcel Service, Inc., as a Director of Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Davis will serve on the Audit Committee and the Regulatory, Compliance & Government Affairs Committee of the Board. As a non-employee director of the Company, Mr. Davis will receive compensation as described in the “Director Compensation” section of the Company's 2014 Proxy Statement. The Company's press release announcing the appointment is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 2014
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.
Johnson & Johnson (Registrant) | ||||
June 19, 2014 | By: | /s/ Douglas K. Chia | ||
Douglas K. Chia Secretary | ||||