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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2020

FLEX LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Singapore	0-23354	Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2 Changi South Lane, Singapore			486123
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (65) 6876-9899

Not Applicable

(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 each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, No Par Value	FLEX	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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	☐
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.			☐

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

(d) On September 15, 2020, Michael Hurlston was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Hurlston joined the Board as an independent director. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Hurlston and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Hurlston was appointed as a director. Mr. Hurlston has been appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board.

Pursuant to the Company’s non-management directors’ compensation programs, Mr. Hurlston will be entitled to receive: (i) annual cash compensation of $105,000, payable quarterly in arrears, for services rendered as a director and member of the Audit Committee; (ii) a pro-rated share of the annual restricted stock unit award received by our non-management directors following the last annual general meeting; and (iii) an annual restricted stock unit award following each annual general meeting of shareholders having an aggregate fair market value of $185,000. The foregoing description of the Company’s non-management directors’ compensation program is qualified by reference to the description included in the definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2020 Annual General Meeting, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2020.

The Company’s Constitution provides that, subject to the Singapore Companies Act, every director shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Company against all costs, charges, losses, expenses and liabilities incurred by such person in the execution and discharge of such person’s duties or in relation thereto. Our directors are covered by indemnification agreements with the Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary which provide for indemnification to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The Company has also obtained a policy of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that will insure directors against the costs of defense, settlements and judgments in connection with proceedings in which our directors are involved by reason of having served as directors or agents of the Company.

On September 21, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Hurlston, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
99.1	Press release, dated September 21, 2020, issued by Flex Ltd.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as 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.

		FLEX LTD.
Date: September 21, 2020
	By:	/s/ Paul R. Lundstrom
		Name:<br>Title:	Paul R. Lundstrom<br>Chief Financial Officer

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Document

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

FLEX APPOINTS MICHAEL HURLSTON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

San Jose, CA, September 21, 2020 — Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that Michael Hurlston, a seasoned executive and board member, has joined the Company’s Board of Directors effective September 15, 2020. Mr. Hurlston has also been named as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.

With over 25 years of business and technology leadership experience, Mr. Hurlston currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Synaptics Incorporated, a worldwide pioneer and leader in human interface hardware and software. Before joining Synaptics, he was chief executive officer of Finisar Corporation, a manufacturer of optical communication components and subsystems. He also served as executive vice president, worldwide sales and in a variety of management roles over the course of his nearly 20-year career with Broadcom.

Michael D. Capellas, Chairman of the Flex Board, said, “Michael Hurlston is a highly seasoned executive with significant technology and global experience as well as a proven track record of growing large businesses to achieve consistent profitable growth and market penetration. Michael’s deep knowledge and experience will further strengthen our leadership team and we are very pleased to welcome him to the Board.”

Mr. Hurlston currently serves as a board member for Synaptics and Ubiquiti Inc., a position he has held since 2016. He received his Bachelor and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and his MBA from the University of California, Davis.

About Flex Ltd.

Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to diverse industries and end markets.

Contacts

Investors & Analysts

David Rubin

Vice President, Investor Relations

(408) 577-4632

David.Rubin@flex.com

Media & Press

Silvia Gianelli

Senior Director, Corporate Communications

(408) 797-7130

Silvia.gianelli@flex.com