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 21, 2015
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35243 | 90-0640593 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 600 | ||
| Lisle, Illinois | 60532 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 824-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 21, 2015, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, effective October 1, 2015, Michael J. Thomson will be stepping down as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer and leaving to pursue other interests. The terms of the compensation arrangements pertaining to Mr. Thomson’s departure have not yet been finalized. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Thomson’s departure is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In connection with Mr. Thomson’s departure, Frederick A. (“Fritz”) Henderson, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will be assuming the additional role of President. The Company has not entered into any compensatory plan, contract, or arrangement with Mr. Henderson in connection with his appointment as President of the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release (September 21, 2015). | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Fay West | |
| Fay West Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: September 21, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release (September 21, 2015). | |