Current Report Filing (8-k)
October 24 2016 - 4:02PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): October 20, 2016
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-36636
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05-0412693
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
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(Commission
File No.)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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One Citizens Plaza
Providence, RI
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02903
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (401) 456-7000
Not Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
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(a) On October 20, 2016, the Board of Directors of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (the Company) amended Article II,
Section 2.06(a) and Article III, Section 3.02 of the Companys amended and restated Bylaws to replace plurality voting with majority voting for the election of directors in uncontested elections.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the amended and restated Bylaws, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibit 3.1
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The Bylaws of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., as amended and restated on October 20, 2016
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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.
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Robin S. Elkowitz
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Robin S. Elkowitz
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Executive Vice President and Secretary
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Date: October 24, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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3.1
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The Bylaws of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., as amended and restated on October 20, 2016
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