Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Platform Specialty Products Corporation (not Element Solutions Inc) on March 6, 2014. The filing announces the scheduling of the company's first annual meeting of stockholders and establishes deadlines for shareholder proposals and director nominations.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance events and contains no financial performance data.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported. The primary event is the determination by the Board of Directors to hold the 2014 Annual Meeting on June 12, 2014. The filing notes that the company did not hold an annual meeting in 2013.
Guidance, Outlook, and Governance Details
- Meeting Date: Thursday, June 12, 2014 (Time and location to be specified in the proxy statement).
- Record Date: Stockholders of record as of the close of business on Monday, April 21, 2014, are entitled to vote.
- Proposal Deadline (Rule 14a-8): Proposals for inclusion in the proxy statement must be received by Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
- Nomination Deadline (By-laws): Written notice for director nominations or other business must be received by Monday, March 17, 2014.
- Contact: Corporate Secretary, Platform Specialty Products Corporation, 245 Freight Street, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the exact time and location of the 2014 Annual Meeting once the proxy statement is released.
- Confirm the record date of April 21, 2014, to determine voting eligibility.
- Note the strict deadline of March 17, 2014, for submitting director nominations outside of Rule 14a-8.
- Review the company's by-laws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-4) for specific requirements regarding shareholder proposals.