UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 21, 2008
Covance Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
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1-12213 |
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22-3265977 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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210 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey |
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08540 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code 609-452-4440
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(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On February 21, 2008, the Compensation Committee established the financial criteria for determining variable compensation awards for 2008. In 2008, variable compensation awards for the executive officers will be based, in the case of business unit officers, on the officer’s satisfaction of specified individual objectives and on the satisfaction of specified business unit pre-bonus operating margin targets and business unit net order targets. In the case of non-business unit officers, the amounts payable under the Variable Compensation Plan shall be determined on the basis of the individual’s satisfaction of specified individual objectives and on the satisfaction of a specified Company post bonus operating income target and net order target.
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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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COVANCE INC. |
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Date: February 26, 2008 |
/s/ James W. Lovett |
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Name: |
James W. Lovett |
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Corporate Senior Vice President, |
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