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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2024
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VALVOLINE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kentucky | | 001-37884 | | 30-0939371 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Valvoline Way, Suite 100
Lexington, KY 40509
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(859) 357-7777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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: | | | | | | | | |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | | VVV | | New York Stock Exchange |
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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). |
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| | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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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. | ☐ |
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 18, 2024, Valvoline Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mary E. Meixelsperger is planning to retire from her position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. It is expected that Ms. Meixelsperger will continue to serve in her current role until a successor is appointed and will remain with the Company through a subsequent transition period. The Company has initiated a comprehensive search with the assistance of a leading executive search firm to identify its next Chief Financial Officer, with both internal and external candidates being considered.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on October 18, 2024, announcing Ms. Meixelsperger’s planned retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
99.1 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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| VALVOLINE INC. |
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Date: October 18, 2024 | By: | /s/ Julie M. O'Daniel |
| | Julie M. O'Daniel |
| | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |