Current Report

 



 

 

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 5, 2017


PRO-DEX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Colorado

0-14942

84-1261240

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)


2361 McGaw Avenue

Irvine, California 92614

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)


(949) 769-3200

(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.


Compensation of Chief Executive Officer.


On December 5, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Pro-Dex, Inc. (“Pro-Dex” or the “Company”) approved a discretionary performance bonus for Richard L. Van Kirk, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in the amount of $45,000 based on the Company’s performance in fiscal 2018.


Adoption of Stock performance awards


On December 5, 2017, the Compensation Committee approved the issuance of Performance Award Agreements under the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan to select employees, including awards issued to Richard L. Van Kirk, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Alisha K. Charlton, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which are summarized below:


First Performance Target


Number of shares of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”) to be awarded based upon the volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Common Stock reaching or exceeding $6.50 per share over a 60-day period ending on before the measurement period end date set forth in the table below (“First Performance Target”):


 

Measurement Period End Date

Name

First Testing Date

07/01/2018

Second Testing Date

01/01/2019(1)

Third Testing Date

07/01/2019(1)(2)

Richard Van Kirk

11,700

5,850

2,925

Alisha Charlton

7,300

3,650

1,825


(1)

If the First Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Second Testing Date or Third Testing Date.

(2)

If the First Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date or the Second Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Third Testing Date.


Second Performance Target


Number of shares of Common Stock to be awarded based upon the VWAP of the Common Stock reaching or exceeding $9.00 per share over a 60-day period ending on before the measurement period end date set forth in the table below (“Second Performance Target”):


 

Measurement Period End Date

Name

First Testing Date

07/01/2020

Second Testing Date

01/01/2021(1)

Third Testing Date

07/01/2021(1)(2)

Richard Van Kirk

11,700

5,850

2,925

Alisha Charlton

7,300

3,650

1,825


(1)

If the Second Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Second Testing Date or Third Testing Date.

(2)

If the Second Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date or the Second Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Third Testing Date.





 


Third Performance Target


Number of shares of Common Stock to be awarded based upon the VWAP of the Common Stock reaching or exceeding $13.50 per share over a 60-day period ending on before the measurement period end date set forth in the table below (“Third Performance Target”):


 

Measurement Period End Date

Name

First Testing Date

07/01/2022

Second Testing Date

01/01/2023(1)

Third Testing Date

07/01/2023(1)(2)

Richard Van Kirk

11,700

5,850

2,925

Alisha Charlton

7,300

3,650

1,825


(1)

If the Third Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Second Testing Date or Third Testing Date.

(2)

If the Third Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date or the Second Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Third Testing Date.


Fourth Performance Target


Number of shares of Common Stock to be awarded based upon the VWAP of the Common Stock reaching or exceeding $17.00 per share over a 60-day period ending on before the measurement period end date set forth in the table below (“Fourth Performance Target”):


 

Measurement Period End Date

Name

First Testing Date

07/01/2024

Second Testing Date

01/01/2025(1)

Third Testing Date

07/01/2025(1)(2)

Richard Van Kirk

11,700

5,850

2,925

Alisha Charlton

7,300

3,650

1,825


(1)

If the Fourth Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Second Testing Date or Third Testing Date.

(2)

If the Fourth Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date or the Second Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Third Testing Date.


Fifth Performance Target


Number of shares of Common Stock to be awarded based upon the VWAP of the Common Stock reaching or exceeding $22.50 per share over a 60-day period ending on before the measurement period end date set forth in the table below (“Fifth Performance Target”):


 

Measurement Period End Date

Name

First Testing Date

07/01/2026

Second Testing Date

01/01/2027(1)

Third Testing Date

07/01/2027(1)(2)

Richard Van Kirk

11,700

5,850

2,925

Alisha Charlton

7,300

3,650

1,825


(1)

If the Fifth Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Second Testing Date or Third Testing Date.

(2)

If the Fifth Performance Target is met on or before the First Testing Date or the Second Testing Date, no additional shares are awarded on the Third Testing Date.





 


The Performance Award Agreements contain terms and provisions customary for performance awards of this type, including that, in most instances, the employee must continue to be employed by the Company at the time the relevant performance target is achieved.  A copy of the form of Performance Award Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.  The foregoing description of the Performance Award Agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the form of Performance Award Agreement.


Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


On December 5, 2017, the Company held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on two proposals and one advisory vote set forth below. The proposals and advisory vote are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2017 (the “Proxy Statement”).


1.

To elect Raymond E. Cabillot, William J. Farrell III, David C. Hovda, Nicholas J. Swenson and Richard L. Van Kirk (the “Candidates”) to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the Company until their successors are duly elected and qualified.


Candidate

Votes For

Withheld

Broker Non-Votes

Raymond E. Cabillot

2,394,211

40,731


1,266,984

William J. Farrell III

2,400,540

34,402


1,266,984

David C. Hovda

2,406,410

28,532


1,266,984

Nicholas J. Swenson

2,393,838

41,104


1,266,984

Richard L. Van Kirk

2,410,338

24,604


1,266,984


On the basis of the foregoing votes, each of the Candidates was elected.


2.

To ratify the appointment of Moss Adams, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending June 30, 2018.


For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

3,442,036

9,536

250,354


On the basis of the foregoing votes, the proposal was ratified.


3.

To cast a non-binding advisory vote with regard to the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers (as defined in the Proxy Statement) as set forth in the Proxy Statement.


For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

2,385,049

35,992

13,901

1,266,984


On the basis of the foregoing votes, the shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

 

 

10.1

  

Form of Performance Award Agreement for Employees of Pro-Dex, Inc. – 2016 Equity Incentive Plan






 


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.

Date: December 8, 2017

 

 

 

Pro-Dex, Inc.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Alisha K. Charlton

 

 

Alisha K. Charlton

 

 

Chief Financial Officer





 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

 

 

10.1

  

Form of Performance Award Agreement for Employees of Pro-Dex, Inc. – 2016 Equity Incentive Plan