TransEnterix, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   May 7, 2015

TransEnterix, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-19437 11-2962080
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
635 Davis Drive, Suite 300, Morrisville, North Carolina   27560
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   919-765-8400

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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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.

On May 7, 2015, TransEnterix, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders for 2015 (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted to approve the amendment and restatement of the 2007 Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan") to (1) increase the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan by 7,000,000 shares; (2) extend the term of the Plan until May 7, 2025; and (3) make other changes and updates to the Plan.

The officers, including the Named Executive Officers, and non-employee directors of the Company are eligible to participate under the Plan. The Plan is incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K, and terms and provisions of the Plan, as amended and restated, are incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Description
No.

10.1 TransEnterix, Inc. Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan, effective as of May 7, 2015 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1. to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-203950 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2015).






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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.

         
    TransEnterix, Inc.
          
May 11, 2015   By:   /s/ Joseph P. Slattery
       
        Name: Joseph P. Slattery
        Title: EVP & CFO