Polaris Inc 8-K, filed Feb 18, 2021
Polaris Inc. (PII)
8-K
2021-02-18
For: 2021-02-15
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About this 8-K
Polaris Inc filed this 8-K on February 18, 2021, reporting on events of February 15, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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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 February 15, 2021, Annette K. Clayton, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Polaris Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company that she will not stand for re-election as a director of the Company and will retire from the Board effective as of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 29, 2021 (the “Annual Meeting”). Ms. Clayton has served on the Board since 2003 and is currently Chair of the Board’s Technology Committee.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on February 18, 2021 announcing the retirement of Ms. Clayton as a director is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |||||||
| Press Release dated February 18, 2021 of Polaris Inc. | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |||||||
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | February 18, 2021 | |||||||
| POLARIS INC. | ||||||||
| /s/ Lucy Clark Dougherty | ||||||||
| Lucy Clark Dougherty | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President—General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1Polaris Announces Retirement of Board Member Annette Clayton
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – February 18, 2021 – Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced that Annette Clayton has decided not to stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors and will retire from the Board when her current term ends on April 29, 2021.
“Over the last 18 years, Annette’s expertise, encouragement and leadership has supported Polaris’ transformation into a global industry leader,” said John Wiehoff, chairman of the board. “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Annette for her valuable contributions and dedicated service to the Polaris board, and we wish her the very best.”
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. With annual 2020 sales of $7.0 billion, Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER, RZR and GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; snowmobiles; and deck, cruiser and pontoon boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in adjacent markets includes military and commercial off-road vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Jessica Rogers
Polaris Inc.
phone: 763-513-3445
Jessica.Rogers@polaris.com
INVESTOR CONTACT
Richard Edwards
Polaris Inc.
phone: 763-513-3477
Richard.Edwards@polaris.com