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): May 5, 2011
The Charles Schwab Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-9700
| Delaware | 94-3025021 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(415) 667-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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 March 30, 2011, The Charles Schwab Corporation (“CSC”) filed its definitive proxy statement relating to its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 17, 2011. In connection with its annual meeting, CSC’s Board of Directors recommended a vote approving the amended and restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). On May 5, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a further amendment to the plan to delete a provision in Section 5(b) of the Plan that allowed the buy out of stock options for cash. A copy of the Plan, as amended, is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibit |
| 10.1 | 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as proposed to be amended |
Signature(s)
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.
| THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: May 9, 2011 | By: | /s/ Joseph R. Martinetto Joseph R. Martinetto Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Ex 10.1 | 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as proposed to be amended | |