October 2, 2015 - 8-K: Current report filing | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA)

AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.

Date: October 2, 2015

/s/ Michael F. Finn

Michael F. Finn

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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) September 30, 2015

AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda

001-36733

98-1073028

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 3600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(855) 547-1461

Registrants telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(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.

(e) On September 30, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (Axalta) increased Steven R. Markevichs salary by $30,000 to $550,000 and granted Mr. Markevich an equity award with a grant date fair value of $300,000, divided evenly between stock options and restricted stock. The equity award vests ratably over three years and is governed by the terms of the Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. 2014 Incentive Award Plan. These compensation actions relate to Mr. Markevichs assumption of responsibility for Axaltas operations in the Greater China region in addition to his existing duties. Axalta also announced that Mr. Markevichs title has been changed to Executive Vice President & President, Transportation Coatings and Greater China.

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.