# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001832433
**File Stem:** 0001832433-23-000008
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 9392
**Document Hash:** 99c16b993060eb3d0f67a9690bc8137a
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001832433-23-000008.hdr.sgml**: 20230131

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001832433-23-000008

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230125

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230131

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230131

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Ferguson plc
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001832433
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WHOLESALE-HARDWARE & PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5070]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** Y9
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0731

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40066
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23570195

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1020 ESKDALE ROAD
- **STREET 2:** WINNERSH TRIANGLE
- **CITY:** WOKINGHAM
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** RG41 5TS
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 44-118-927-3827

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1020 ESKDALE ROAD
- **STREET 2:** WINNERSH TRIANGLE
- **CITY:** WOKINGHAM
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** RG41 5TS

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**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): January 25, 2023**

**FERGUSON PLC**

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)**

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| **Jersey, Channel Islands** | **001-40066** | **98-1499339** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation)** | **(Commission<br>File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br>Identification Number)** |

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| **1020 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham,** <br>**Berkshire, United Kingdom** | **RG41 5TS** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: +44 (0) 118 927 3800**

**Not Applicable**

**(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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading<br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br>on which registered |
| Ordinary Shares of 10 pence | FERG | New York Stock Exchange |
| | | London Stock Exchange  |

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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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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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.** |

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On January 25, 2023, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Ferguson plc (the "Company") appointed Mr. James S. Metcalf as a new director of the Company effective February 1, 2023 for a term expiring at the Company's 2023 annual general meeting. Mr. Metcalf has been appointed to serve on the Compensation Committee and Nominations & Governance Committee of the Board, with such appointments also effective February 1, 2023. The Board has determined that Mr. Metcalf is independent for purposes of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.<br>Mr. Metcalf will be compensated in accordance with the Company's compensation program applicable to non-executive directors, including an annual fee of $110,000, a travel allowance for eligible intercontinental travel of $3,250 (each way) up to a maximum of $39,000 per year, and an expected initial equity grant for his service during fiscal year 2023 with a total value of $30,000. The equity award would vest, subject to continued service to the Company, on October 2, 2023. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Metcalf will enter into a standard form of indemnity with the Company. <br>There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Metcalf and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Metcalf was elected as a director. There are no transactions between Mr. Metcalf and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.<br>A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Metcalf's appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.<br>

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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(d) Exhibits

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| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press release dated January 31, 2023](exhibit991pressrelease1-31.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES** 

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| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
|  |  | **Ferguson plc**<br>(Registrant) | **Ferguson plc**<br>(Registrant) |
| Date: | January 31, 2023 | By: | /s/ Katherine McCormick |
|  |  | Name: | Katherine McCormick |
|  |  | Title: | Company Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Ferguson Appoints James S. Metcalf as a Non-Executive Director**

**Wokingham, England—January 31, 2023—**<u>Ferguson plc</u> (NYSE: FERG; LSE: FERG) announces today the appointment of James S. Metcalf to the Board as a Non-Executive Director effective February 1, 2023. Mr. Metcalf will join the Board's Compensation Committee and Nominations & Governance Committee.

Mr. Metcalf, a U.S. citizen, previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Building Brands from 2018 until his retirement as CEO in September 2021 and as Chairman in March 2022. Prior to joining Cornerstone Building Brands, he held various roles at USG Corporation. At the time of his retirement from USG in November 2016, Mr. Metcalf served as its Chairman since December 2011, and served as its Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2011. He also served as a board member of Tenneco Inc. from 2014 to 2022.

"The Board is pleased to welcome James as its newest member," said Geoff Drabble, Ferguson Chairman. "He brings considerable executive leadership, U.S. public company board and industry experience to Ferguson. James's specific background in balance sheet management, strategic planning, operational excellence and building organic growth will help Ferguson realize our vision to become the ultimate project success company."

**About Ferguson** 

Ferguson plc (NYSE: FERG; LSE: FERG) is a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. We exist to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. Ferguson is headquartered in the U.K., with its operations and associates solely focused on North America and managed from Newport News, Virginia. For more information, please visit <u>www.corporate.ferguson.com</u> or follow us on LinkedIn <u>www.linkedin.com/company/ferguson-enterprises</u>.

**For further information please contact:** 

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| **Investor Inquiries**  | **Media Inquiries**  |
| Brian Lantz <br>Vice President, IR and Communications <br>Ferguson <br>+1 224 285 2410 <br><u>Brian.lantz@ferguson.com</u>  | John Pappas <br>Director, Financial Communications <br>Ferguson <br>+1 484 790 2727 <br><u>John.pappas@ferguson.com</u>  |
| <br>Pete Kennedy <br>Director, Investor Relations <br>Ferguson <br>+1 757 603 0111 <br><u>Peter.kennedy@ferguson.com</u>  |  |

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