Sotheby's Form 8-K: Current report
Filings on SEC EDGAR, newest first; amendments sit with their base form. Values are as filed.
- 2014-11-25: Form 8-K; Period of report 2014-11-25; Description 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers; 8.01 Other Events; Details 5.02.
- 2014-11-10: Form 8-K; Period of report 2014-11-10; Description 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; Details 2.02.
- 2014-10-16: Form 8-K; Period of report 2014-10-16; Description 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant; Details 2.03.
- 2014-08-25: Form 8-K; Period of report 2014-08-25; Description 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement; 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant; Details 1.01.
| Filed | Form | Period of report | Description | Details | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-25 | 8-K | 2014-11-25 | 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers; 8.01 Other Events | 5.02 On November 20, 2014, Sotheby's (the "Company") and William F. Ruprecht amended his employment agreement to provide that he would resign as the Chief Executive Officer by mutual agreement. 8.01 On November 20, 2014, Sotheby's issued a press release announcing the impending resignation of Mr. Ruprecht as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its search for a new Chief Executive Officer. | a8-k_ceoxnov2014.htm |
| 2014-11-10 | 8-K | 2014-11-10 | 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 2.02 On November 10, 2014, Sotheby's issued a press release discussing its results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. | a8-k_bidxearningsrelease93.htm |
| 2014-10-16 | 8-K | 2014-10-16 | 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 2.03 From time-to-time in the ordinary course of its business, Sotheby’s (the "Company") will guarantee to a consignor a minimum sale price in connection with the sale of property at auction (an “auction guarantee”). | a8-k_guaranteesxoct2014.htm |
| 2014-08-25 | 8-K | 2014-08-25 | 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement; 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. 2.03 The disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference. | a8-k_bidxcreditfacilityamend.htm |
| 2014-08-08 | 8-K | 2014-08-08 | 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 2.02 On August 8, 2014, Sotheby's issued a press release discussing its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. | a8-k_bidxearningsrelease63.htm |
| 2014-07-18 | 8-K | 2014-07-18 | 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities | 2.05 On July 16, 2014, the Executive Committee of Sotheby's (the "Company") Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan principally impacting Sotheby's operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. | a8-k_item2x05.htm |
| 2014-07-15 | 8-K | 2014-07-15 | 8.01 Other Events | 8.01 On July 14, 2014, Sotheby's (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its strategic alliance with eBay. | a8-k_bidxitem8x01.htm |
| 2014-06-24 | 8-K | 2014-06-24 | 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | 5.02 On June 18, 2014, Sotheby’s (the "Company") received notice from Allen Questrom of his decision to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors. | a8-k_directors.htm |
| 2014-05-30 | 8-K | 2014-05-30 | 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 5.07 On May 29, 2014, Sotheby's (the "Company") held its annual meeting of stockholders. | a8-k_shareholdervotexmay2014.htm |
| 2014-05-12 | 8-K | 2014-05-12 | 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition; 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure | 2.02 On May 7, 2014, Sotheby's issued a press release discussing its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014. 7.01 On May 12, 2014, Sotheby’s posted on the investor relations section of its website (http://investor.shareholder.com/bid/index.cfm) unaudited supplemental information about Agency direct costs for certain quarterly periods in 2013 and 2012. | a8-k_bidxearningsrelease33.htm |
| 2014-05-07 | 8-K | 2014-05-07 | 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement; 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement; 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders; 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers; 8.01 Other Events | 1.01 On May 5, 2014, Sotheby’s, a Delaware corporation, (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Rights Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2013, between the Company and Computershare Inc., as Rights Agent (the “Rights Agreement”). 1.02 The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. 3.03 The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. 5.02 On May 4, 2014, the Company entered into a support agreement (the “Support Agreement”) with Third Point LLC (“Third Point”), Daniel S. Loeb, Olivier Reza, Harry J. Wilson and other entities affiliated with Third Point (together with Third Point, the “Third Point Entities”) pursuant to which the Company and Third Point settled the previously pending proxy contest for the election of directors. 8.01 On May 5, 2014, the Company and Third Point issued a joint press release relating to the Support Agreement. | form8k.htm |
| 2014-04-24 | 8-K | 2014-04-24 | 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 2.02 On April 23, 2014, Sotheby's (the "Company") issued a press release discussing preliminary financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014. | a8-k_bidxprexearningsrelea.htm |
| 2014-04-15 | 8-K | 2014-04-15 | 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 2.03 From time-to-time in the ordinary course of its business, Sotheby’s (the "Company") will guarantee to a consignor a minimum sale price in connection with the sale of property at auction (an “auction guarantee”). | a8-k_guaranteesxapril2014.htm |
| 2014-03-13 | 8-K | 2014-03-13 | 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | 5.02 (b) As previously disclosed in Sotheby’s preliminary proxy statement filed in connection with its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), directors Steven B. Dodge and Michael I. Sovern will be retiring from the Sotheby’s board of directors (the “Board”) effective immediately prior to the Annual Meeting and will not be standing for reelection to the Board at the Annual Meeting. | form8k.htm |
| 2014-03-07 | 8-K | 2014-03-05 | 8.01 Other Events | 8.01 On March 6, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the repurchase of shares pursuant to an Accelerated Stock Buyback agreement. | a8-k_bidxasb.htm |
| 2014-03-03 | 8-K | 2014-02-27 | 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 2.02 On February 27, 2014, the Company issued a press release discussing its results of operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013. | a8-k_bidxearningsrelease12.htm |
| 2014-02-14 | 8-K | 2014-02-13 | 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement; 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | 1.01 On August 31, 2009, Sotheby's and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with an international syndicate of lenders led by GE Capital, Corporate Finance. 2.03 The disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference. | mm02-1314_8k.htm |
| 2014-01-29 | 8-K | 2014-01-29 | 8.01 Other Events | 8.01 On September 11, 2013, Sotheby's announced that its Board of Directors was conducting a thorough review of Sotheby's capital allocation and financial policies in connection with its ongoing commitment to explore opportunities to enhance shareholder value, including potential strategies to return capital to its shareholders (the “Capital Allocation Review” or “CAR”). | a8-k_sothebyscapitalreview.htm |