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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): September 7, 2022 (September 5, 2022)

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Core & Main, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware001-4065086-3149194
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


1830 Craig Park Court
St. Louis, Missouri
63146
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(314) 432-4700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per shareCNMNew York Stock Exchange

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).

Emerging growth company

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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.
On September 5, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Core & Main, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase in the size of the Board to twelve directors effective as of September 5, 2022, and Robert M. Buck was elected to the Board as a Class III director in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, effective as of September 5, 2022, to fill the vacancy on the Board created by the increase in Board size. Mr. Buck was also appointed as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. Mr. Buck will hold office until the 2024 annual general meeting of stockholders or until removed from office in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Buck and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director.
Mr. Buck currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of TopBuild Corp. (“TopBuild”), a position he has held since January 2021. Prior to his role as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Buck was the Chief Operating Officer of TopBuild, following its spin-off from Masco Corporation (“Masco”) in June 2015. His previous experience includes 18 years at Masco, where he served in various executive roles. Mr. Buck also currently serves as a member of the board of directors of TopBuild. Mr. Buck holds a B.S. in Information System/Operations Management and an M.B.A., each from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
In connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Buck will receive a pro rata portion of the standard annual compensation for service on the Board and the Compensation Committee. Standard compensation for service on the Board is equal to $190,000, to be paid in $120,000 of restricted stock units of the Company to be issued under the Company’s 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and $70,000 in cash, plus an additional $10,000 in cash for service on the Compensation Committee. In addition, the Company will enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Buck pursuant to which the Company is required to indemnify Mr. Buck against certain liabilities which may arise by reason of his status or service as a director and to advance expenses to him, subject to reimbursement if it is determined that he is not entitled to indemnification. The form of such indemnification has been filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2022.

Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 7, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Buck as a director, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description
99.1
104
Cover Page to this Current Report on Form 8-K in Inline XBRL.






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.

Core & Main, Inc.
By:/s/ Stephen O. LeClair
Name:Stephen O. LeClair
Title:Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 7, 2022

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Core & Main Elects Robert M. Buck to Board ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7, 2022—Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE: CNM), a leading specialized distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, fire protection products and related services, has elected Robert M. Buck to its board of directors. Buck is president, chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of TopBuild, a leading installer and specialty distributor of insulation and building material products to the North American construction industry. “Robert has a strong track record of growing an industrial business both organically and through strategic acquisitions,” said Jim Berges, chairman of the board of directors of Core & Main, partner in private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, and former vice chairman and president of Emerson Electric Co. “He also aligns with Core & Main’s belief that industry expertise is foundational to forging strong customer relationships and providing a competitive edge.” “Core & Main serves customers in municipal, residential and non-residential construction, so we see a great benefit in having Robert’s deep understanding of specialty distribution. TopBuild’s model is similar to ours, where we can capitalize on our national scale and size with a commitment to local market presence and expertise. With Robert’s added insight, we can further position our business for growth and success,” said Steve LeClair, chief executive officer of Core & Main. Buck was named TopBuild’s president and chief executive officer in 2021. He previously served as president and chief operating officer following the Florida-based company’s spin-off from Masco in 2015. At Masco, he served as group vice president where he was responsible for the Installation and Other Services Segment, which comprised both Masco Contractor Services and Service Partners, LLC. Buck began his career with Masco in 1997 at Liberty Hardware, where he held leadership roles in domestic and international operations. He became executive vice president in 2005 and helped lead the merger of another Masco company with Liberty Hardware before his promotion to the office of president in 2007. Buck earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. “Joining Core & Main’s board of directors is an honor. I look forward to leveraging my extensive experience in distribution and M&A to further enhance the Company’s strategic vision and long-term growth opportunities,” said Buck. Buck becomes the seventh independent director on Core & Main’s 12-member board. In addition to Buck, independent directors include Bhavani Amirthalingam, James Castellano, Dennis Gipson, Orvin Kimbrough, Kathleen Mazzarella and Margaret Newman. About Core & Main Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leading specialized distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, and related services, to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets nationwide. With approximately 300 locations, the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 4,100 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and sustainable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more. Contacts Investor Relations: Robyn Bradbury, 314-995-9116 [email protected]


 
Core & Main Elects New Board Member Media Relations: Jennifer Noonan, 314-750-9670 [email protected]