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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JUNE 3, 2005
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PRG-SCHULTZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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GEORGIA 000-28000 58-2213805
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
600 GALLERIA PARKWAY, SUITE 100
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 779-3900
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
As further described under Items 1.02 and 5.02 below, and in the press release
filed as an exhibit hereto, the contents of which are incorporated herein by
reference, on June 3, 2005, Mr. Cook, the Company's Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, informed the Board of Directors of his decision to
retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and to resign from the Board.
The Company has begun a search for a new Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Cook
has agreed to remain as Chairman, President and CEO until his successor is in
place. The Company and Mr. Cook anticipate formally amending his employment
agreement to provide that his employment agreement will terminate upon
appointment of a successor. Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement,
Mr. Cook will be entitled to the severance benefits provided therein upon
termination of his employment, and all of any unvested portions of his
outstanding options will vest.
The terms of Mr. Cook's employment agreement, related agreements and other
compensation arrangements with the Company, including a description of his
severance benefits, are described under the heading, "Employment Agreements," in
the Company's proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders held May 3,
2005, which description is incorporated by reference herein. These agreements
are filed as exhibits to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005. There are no material relationships between Mr. Cook and the
Company other than Mr. Cook's position with the Company and on the Board, his
ownership of Company securities, and as otherwise disclosed in the Company's
proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders held May 3, 2005, under
the headings "Election of Directors," "Executive Compensation," "Certain
Transactions" and "Ownership of Directors, Principal Shareholders and Certain
Executive Officers," which disclosures are incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 1.02. TERMINATION OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
The contents of Item 1.01 and Item 5.02 of this Form 8-K are incorporated herein
by reference. There are no early termination penalties incurred by the Company
on account of Mr. Cook's retirement, apart from the severance benefits and the
vesting of options discussed under Item 1.01 above. Certain agreements between
Mr. Cook and the Company, including provisions regarding severance and other
post-termination benefits, restrictive covenants and indemnification provisions,
survive Mr. Cook's departure from the Company.
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
As stated under Items 1.01 and 1.02 above, the contents of which are
incorporated herein by reference, on June 3, 2005, Mr. Cook, the Company's
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer informed the Board of Directors
of his decision to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, and to
resign from the Board of Directors.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated June 7, 2005
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
PRG-Schultz International, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PRG-SCHULTZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: June 7, 2005 By: /s/ Clinton McKellar, Jr.
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Clinton McKellar, Jr.
General Counsel and Secretary
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