Form: 8-K

Current report filing

December 9, 2020

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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): December 9, 2020
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ATHENE HOLDING LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 001-37963 98-0630022
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
96 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, HM 08, Bermuda
(441) 279-8400
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common shares, par value $0.001 per share ATH New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a
6.35% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series A ATHPrA New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a
5.625% Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series B ATHPrB New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a
6.375% Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share, Series C ATHPrC 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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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. ☐



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 9, 2020, John Sondej, Senior Vice President and Controller of Athene Holding Ltd. (the “Company”), agreed that he will separate from the Company, and cease serving in such positions and as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective as of February 28, 2021. Mr. Sondej has agreed to assist the Company in the transition of his responsibilities and will remain as Controller of the Company through the fiscal year 2020 reporting period. Mr. Sondej’s departure from the Company is not a result of any disagreement with the Company’s independent auditors or any member of management on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or internal controls. The Company intends to initiate a process to appoint a successor.




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.
ATHENE HOLDING LTD.
Date: December 9, 2020 /s/ John L. Golden
John L. Golden
Executive Vice President and General Counsel