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) June 14, 2024
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-15525 | | 36-4316614 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
file number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
One Edwards Way
Irvine, California 92614
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(949) 250-2500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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| N/A |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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, par value $1.00 per share | EW | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
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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.
Principal Accounting Officer Retirement and Succession
The Board of Directors of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Edwards” or the “Company”), has received notice from Robert W.A. Sellers, Senior Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, of his decision to retire, effective as of July 1, 2024 (the “Retirement Date”). On the Retirement Date, Mr. Sellers will be succeeded by Andrew M. Dahl, currently Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller of the Company.
Mr. Dahl, age 47, joined Edwards in February 2024 as Corporate Controller. Prior to joining Edwards, Mr. Dahl served in positions of increasing responsibility at Medtronic PLC, a medical device company, since May 2016, serving most recently as Vice President and Global Assistant Controller. Before joining Medtronic PLC, Mr. Dahl served as Director of Internal Audit at Polaris Industries from July 2010 to May 2016, and as a Senior Manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP from May 2002 to July 2010. Mr. Dahl holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of San Diego.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Dahl and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Dahl has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. In addition, no family relationship exists between Mr. Dahl and any director or other executive officer of Edwards.
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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| | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Scott B. Ullem |
| | | Scott B. Ullem |
| Date: June 17, 2024 | | Chief Financial Officer |
