2015 01 12 Employment Agreements 8K
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 6, 2015
Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) | 1-9731 (Commission File Number) | 72-0925679 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
25 Sawyer Passway
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(978) 345-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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.
(c) (e) On January 6, 2015, the Board of Directors of Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the terms of a two year employment agreement with Mr. Derek T. Welch, pursuant to which Mr. Welch will serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Mr. Welch has served as the Company’s Corporate Controller since January 2013 and its principal financial and accounting officer since September 2013. The term of the agreement will commence as of January 1, 2015 and continue until December 31, 2016 unless terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement and will be executed as soon as is practicable.
During the term of the agreement, Mr. Welch will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $160,000, be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus on terms to be determined and to participate in employee benefits plans as the Company may institute from time to time at the discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee and upon the approval of the Board of Directors. In addition, upon execution of the agreement, Mr. Welch will be granted stock options to acquire 10,000 shares of common stock, subject to vesting, with an exercise price equal to the market price on the date of the grant. The agreement will also contain certain change of control provisions providing for payment equivalent to two year of base salary at the rate then in effect and confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions.
(c) (e) On January 6, 2015, the Board of Directors approved the terms of a two year employment agreement with Mr. Salvatore Emma, Jr., pursuant to which Mr. Emma will continue to be employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries commencing as of January 1, 2015 until December 31, 2016 unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The agreement will be executed as soon as is practicable.
Under the agreement, Mr. Emma will be entitled to a base salary at the annualized rate of $236,250 and $248,063 in 2015 and 2016, respectively, be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus on terms to be determined and to participate in employee benefits plans as the Company may institute from time to time at the discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee and upon the approval of the Board of Directors. In addition, upon execution of the agreement, Mr. Emma will be granted stock options to acquire 15,000 shares of common stock, subject to vesting, with an exercise price equal to the market price on the date of the grant. The agreement will also contain certain change of control provisions which provide for payment equivalent to two year of base salary at the rate then in effect and subject to confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 12, 2015, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Derek T. Welch as chief financial officer. A copy of the press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.01.
The information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.01, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. In addition, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.01, shall not be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.01 | Press Release dated January 12, 2015. |
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fitchburg, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 12th day of January, 2015.
ARRHYTHMIA RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By: /s/ Derek T. Welch
Derek T. Welch
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description
99.01 Press Release dated January 12, 2015.