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 31, 2008
Philip Morris International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 1-33708 | 13-3435103 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 120 Park Avenue, New York, New York | 10017-5592 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (917) 663-2000
(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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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers |
Appointment of Directors
On October 31, 2008, the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) elected Graham Mackay to the PMI Board of Directors. Mr. Mackay was also elected a member of the Compensation and Leadership Development, Finance, and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees. The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Mackay is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and PMI’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Mr. Mackay will be compensated for his service on PMI’s Board of Directors pursuant to the existing PMI director compensation programs. These compensation programs are described in detail in the PMI Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended (File No. 001–33708).
A copy of the press release issued by PMI announcing the appointment of Mr. Mackay is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8–K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
99.1 Philip Morris International Inc. Press Release, dated October 31, 2008.
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.
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ G. Penn Holsenbeck | |
| Name: | G. Penn Holsenbeck | |
| Title: | Vice President & Corporate Secretary | |
DATE: November 5, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Philip Morris International Inc. Press Release, dated October 31, 2008. |