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 reported event): November 8, 2016
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 001-12822 | 54-2086934 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 260
Atlanta Georgia 30328
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(770) 829-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(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 November 8, 2016, Beazer Homes USA, Inc. issued a press release announcing the election of a new director. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release dated November 8, 2016 |
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.
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC. | ||||||||
Date: November 8, 2016 | By: | /s/ Kenneth F. Khoury | ||||||
Kenneth F. Khoury Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel | ||||||||
Danny R. Shepherd Named to the Board of Directors of Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
ATLANTA - November 8, 2016 - Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) (the “Company”) announced today that Danny R. Shepherd has been elected to its Board of Directors effectively immediately. Mr. Shepherd brings to the Board over 40 years of experience in the building materials industry. He will also serve on the Compensation and Audit Committees of the Board of Directors. Mr. Shepherd’s election is part of the Company’s normal Board of Directors succession process in connection with the retirement of Larry T. Solari at the end of his term in February 2017. Mr. Solari has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since the Company’s initial public offering in 1994.
Over the course of nearly 30 years at Vulcan Materials Company, the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, Mr. Shepherd served in various management positions, including as Vice Chairman at the time of his retirement in 2015.
Mr. Shepherd is a member of the Board of Directors of GCP Applied Technologies (NYSE: GCP) and is active in a number of civic organizations. Mr. Shepherd holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Allan Merrill, President and Chief Executive Officer said “We are very pleased that Danny Shepherd is joining our Board. He will succeed one of our original directors, Larry Solari who is retiring. On behalf of the Company I want to thank Larry for his many years of service. His knowledge of our industry and his focus on safety and continuous operational improvement will be missed.”
About Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Beazer Homes is a geographically diversified homebuilder with active operations in 13 states within three geographic regions in the United States. The Company's homes meet or exceed the benchmark for energy-efficient home construction as established by ENERGY STAR® and are designed with Choice Plans to meet the personal preferences and lifestyles of its buyers. In addition, the Company is committed to providing a range of preferred lender choices to facilitate transparent competition between lenders and enhanced customer service. The Company's active operations are in the following states: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BZH.”
Source: Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
David I. Goldberg
Vice President of Treasury and Investor Relations
770-829-3700
investor.relations@beazer.com