- Current report filing (8-K)
09 February 2010 - 12:39AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2010
UTEK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in charter)
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Delaware
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814-00203
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59-3603677
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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2109 Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (813) 754-4330
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.
below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02(e).
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On February 5, 2010 UTEK Corporation (the Company) entered into a two-year employment
agreement, effective January 1, 2010, with the Companys General Counsel, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer; Mr. Sam Reiber. Under the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Reiber will receive an annual base salary of
$175,000 for the first year and $195,000 for the second year. In addition to his base salary, UTEK shall provide:
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Employee may participate in all benefit plans provided by UTEK.
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UTEK shall include Employee in its health insurance program available to its employees and shall pay 100% of the premiums for such program. Employee
shall be entitled to four weeks of paid vacation each year of employment.
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Employee shall be granted 25,000 stock options; the strike price is to be set at the closing market price at the close of business on the first day of
the open trading window following the Commencement Date of this Agreement, according to the terms of UTEKs employee stock option program. In addition, Employee shall be granted (subject to board and shareholder approval) 10,000 shares of
restricted stock, which will vest one year from the date of the grant.
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In the event of termination by Utek during the term of the employment agreement, other than for Cause, Employee shall be entitled to a one time lump
sum payment equal to six months based upon the base salary.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Employment Agreement with Sam Reiber dated February 5, 2009
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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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UTEK CORPORATION
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Date: February 8, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Carole R. Wright
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Name:
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Carole R. Wright
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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