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22-Aug-2008
Change in Directors or Principal Officers
Harold W. Ingalls Appointed as a Director. On August 21, 2008, Mr. Ingalls,
age 61, was appointed to the Board of Directors of Premier Exhibitions, Inc.
(the "Company"). Mr. Ingalls' appointment as a Director filled an existing
vacancy on the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Ingalls also presently serves
as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, and as such is not "independent"
pursuant to the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market. Prior to joining
the Company in February of this year, and since October 2007, Mr. Ingalls was a
partner at the Atlanta, Georgia office of Genstar Capital Partnership, a private
equity firm, where he was responsible for identifying investment opportunities.
Prior to joining Genstar, and between August 2006 and October 2007, Mr. Ingalls
was the vice president and chief financial officer of CardioMEMS, Inc., which
specializes in proprietary wireless sensing and communication technology for the
human body. From October 2001 to July 2006, Mr. Ingalls was the vice president
of finance and chief financial officer of Serologicals Corporation, a developer
of consumable biological products. Mr. Ingalls will not receive any additional
compensation for his services as a director and the Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors did not make any equity compensation awards in connection
with the appointment of Mr. Ingalls to the Company's Board of Directors.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Ingalls and any other
persons with respect to his appointment as a director of the Company. Except for
Mr. Ingalls' Employment Agreement with the Company pursuant to which he serves
as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, there have been no transactions, nor
are there any currently proposed transactions, to which the Company or any of
its subsidiaries was or is to be a party in which Mr. Ingalls, or any member of
his immediate family, had, or will have, a direct or indirect material interest.
A description of the material terms of Mr. Ingalls' Employment Agreement with
the Company is set forth in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
February 20, 2008, which description is incorporated herein by reference
Resignation of Brian Wainger. On August 19, 2008, Brian Wainger resigned as
the Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel of the Company. In connection with
his resignation, Mr. Wainger and the Company entered into a seven month
Consulting Agreement as well as a Separation Agreement. During the term of the
Consulting Agreement, Mr. Wainger will continue to advise and provide services
to the Company in exchange for monthly payments, each in an amount equal to his
monthly base salary in effect on the date of his resignation. The Separation
Agreement provides that Mr. Wainger will receive twelve monthly payments, each
in an amount equal to his monthly base salary in effect on the date of his
resignation, commencing upon the expiration of the Consulting Agreement. Such
agreements also contain other terms and provisions customary to such agreements,
including provisions regarding confidential information, non-solicitation and
non-disparagement.
Director Resignations. Also on August 18, 2008, James S. Yaffe and Jonathan
F. Miller tendered their resignations as Directors of the Company. Messrs. Yaffe
and Miller joined the Board of Directors on September 1, 2007 and were members
of the Board's Executive Committee. The Company believes the Director
resignations referred to above are the result of recent changes in the
composition of the Board of Directors and management.
Resignation of Bruce Eskowitz. On August 19, 2008, Bruce Eskowitz resigned as
the President and Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the Company. In
connection with his resignation, Mr. Eskowitz and the Company entered into a
Separation Agreement which provides that he will forfeit all restricted stock
awards and stock options previously granted to him by the Company and that he
will receive monthly payments in the amount of $90,001.66 for a period of twelve
months. Such Separation Agreement contains other terms and provisions customary
to similar agreements, including provisions regarding confidential information,
non-solicitation and non-disparagement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 22, 2008 of Premier Exhibitions, Inc.
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