Form 8-K

 

 

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 ACTOF 1934

June 22, 2009

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

The Boeing Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-442   91-0425694

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File No.)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

100 N. Riverside, Chicago, IL   60606-1596
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(312) 544-2000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

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)

 

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¨ 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))

 

 

 


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

At its scheduled meeting on June 22, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of The Boeing Company (the “Company”) approved a restricted stock unit grant for 50,000 units of Boeing common stock (the “Award”) to James A. Bell, Executive Vice President, Corporate President and Chief Financial Officer. The Award was effective on June 22, 2009.

The Award was granted in recognition of Mr. Bell’s performance and as a retention vehicle. The Award was made under the Company’s 2003 Incentive Stock Plan (the “2003 Plan”) and is subject to the terms and conditions of the 2003 Plan. The Award will vest 100% and settle in common stock (on a one-for-one basis) on the third anniversary of the grant date and is subject to other terms contained in the Form of Notice of Terms of Restricted Stock Units listed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

10.1

  Form of Notice of Terms of Restricted Stock Units.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

THE BOEING COMPANY

By:  

/s/ Michael F. Lohr

  Michael F. Lohr
  Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Assistant General Counsel
Dated: June 26, 2009


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

10.1   Form of Notice of Terms of Restricted Stock Units.