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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): April 18, 2024

 

 

CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-39220 83-4051582
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

13995 Pasteur Boulevard

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(561) 365-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)   CARR   New York Stock Exchange
4.375% Notes due 2025   CARR25   New York Stock Exchange
4.125% Notes due 2028   CARR28   New York Stock Exchange
4.500% Notes due 2032   CARR32   New York Stock Exchange

 

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.

 

 

   

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A is being filed solely to correct a typographical error in the term of the directors elected pursuant to Proposal 1 as disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Carrier Global Corporation (the “Company”) on April 19, 2024 (the “Original 8-K”). This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A does not amend or update any other information set forth in the Original 8-K.

 

 

 

Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Carrier Global Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareowners on April 18, 2024. As of February 27, 2024, the record date for the meeting, 900,102,917 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued and outstanding. A quorum of 828,944,881 shares of common stock was present or represented at the meeting.

 

Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of the shareowners.

 

1)Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected to serve as directors for a term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareowners or upon the election and qualification of their successors. The voting results for each of the nominees are as follows:
Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Jean-Pierre Garnier 760,252,552 8,949,738 595,986 59,146,605
David Gitlin 738,226,125 28,507,073 3,065,078 59,146,605
John J. Greisch 760,923,531 8,303,822 570,923 59,146,605
Charles M. Holley, Jr. 752,455,002 16,786,026 557,248 59,146,605
Michael M. McNamara 754,778,411 14,470,677 549,188 59,146,605
Susan N. Story 764,287,981 4,993,391 516,904 59,146,605
Michael A. Todman 749,186,117 20,056,734 555,425 59,146,605
Max Viessmann 763,900,235 5,242,896 655,145 59,146,605
Virginia M. Wilson 747,066,084 20,873,089 1,859,103 59,146,605
Beth A. Wozniak 759,299,069 9,903,765 595,442 59,146,605

 

2) A proposal that shareowners approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The proposal was approved, and the voting results are as follows:

 

                       
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
450,052,923 318,425,751 1,319,602 59,146,605

 

3) A proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a firm of independent registered public accountants, to serve as the Company’s independent auditor for 2024. The proposal was approved, and the voting results are as follows:

 

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions
807,205,306 19,398,786 2,340,789

 

4) A shareowner proposal requesting a lobbying transparency report. The proposal was not approved, and the voting results are as follows:

 

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
176,919,318 588,110,619 4,768,339 59,146,605

 

 

 

   

 

 

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.

 

Date: April 19, 2024 CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION  
       
  By: /s/ Francesca Campbell  
   

Name: Francesca Campbell

Title: Vice President, Corporate Secretary