8-K
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
September 15, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-15405 | | 77-0518772 |
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5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 345-8886
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On September 15, 2015, A. Barry Rand notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire as a member of the Company’s Board, effective October 31, 2015. Mr. Rand is a member of the Compensation Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Rand has served as a member of the Board since 2000. Mr. Rand’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
In connection with Mr. Rand’s retirement the size of the Board will be reduced from eleven to ten directors, effective as of October 31, 2015.
SIGNATURE
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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| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Michael Tang |
| Name: | Michael Tang |
| Title: | Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and |
| | Secretary |
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Date: September 16, 2015 | |