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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): February 17, 2021
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| THE BOEING COMPANY |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| 1-442 | |
| | Commission file number | |
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| Delaware | | 91-0425694 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 100 N. Riverside Plaza, | Chicago, | IL | | 60606-1596 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| (312) | 544-2000 | |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $5.00 Par Value | | BA | | New York Stock Exchange |
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) |
| ☒ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 17, 2021, The Boeing Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that directors Arthur D. Collins Jr. and Susan C. Schwab would not stand for re-election at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The release also announced recent actions taken by the Company’s Board of Directors with respect to committee chairmanships. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | |
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| 104 | | 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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| THE BOEING COMPANY |
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| By: | /s/ Grant M. Dixton |
| Grant M. Dixton |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
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| Dated: February 17, 2021 |