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): December 5, 2018
KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-14505 |
95-2623879 |
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1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2600
Los Angeles, California 90067
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 552-1834
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 6, 2018, Korn/Ferry International (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its second quarter fiscal year 2019 results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Declaration of Dividend
On December 5, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share that will be paid on January 15, 2019 to holders of the Company’s common stock of record at the close of business on December 20, 2018. The declaration and payment of future dividends under the quarterly dividend policy will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial conditions, the terms of the Company’s indebtedness and other factors that the Board may deem to be relevant. The Company may amend, revoke or suspend the dividend policy at any time and for any reason at its discretion.
Appointment of Non-Executive Chair of the Board
On December 6, 2018, the Board announced the appointment of Ms. Christina A. Gold, an existing member of the Board, as the Company’s Non-Executive Chair of the Board, effective January 1, 2019. Ms. Gold will succeed Mr. George T. Shaheen in this role as part of a planned succession, and Mr. Shaheen will remain a member of the Board.
A copy of the Company’s press release issued in connection with the announcement of Ms. Gold’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Exhibit 99.2 |
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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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KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: December 6, 2018 |
/s/ Robert P. Rozek |
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(Signature) |
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Name: |
Robert P. Rozek |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Officer |