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4-Feb-2013
Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Other Events, Financial Stateme
(b), (c), (e) On February 4, 2013, VeriFone Systems, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors had appointed Marc Rothman, 48, to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Rothman succeeds and replaces Robert Dykes as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. On February 4, 2013, the Company also announced the retirement of Mr. Dykes from the Company effective February 28, 2013. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Appointment of Marc Rothman as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Prior to joining VeriFone, Mr. Rothman served as the Chief Financial Officer of Motorola Mobility, Inc., where he oversaw global financial strategy, financial analysis and reporting, regulatory financial compliance, restructuring activities, and mergers and acquisitions, including involvement in Motorola Mobility's spin-off transaction from its former parent company, Motorola, Inc., as well as the sale of the company to Google in May 2012. At Motorola, he also held a number of senior finance leadership positions across the company, including serving as chief financial officer in several of its business segments (Public Safety, Networks and Enterprise and Mobile Devices). Mr. Rothman joined Motorola, Inc. through the acquisition of General Instrument in 2000, and at that time he was corporate controller. He began his career at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Rothman is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California and graduated from Richard Stockton College with a Bachelors degree in Business.
Mr. Rothman has no reportable transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and no family relationships reportable under Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K.
The terms of Mr. Rothman's employment, including severance terms, are
outlined in the Company's offer letter to Mr. Rothman, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Rothman will be employed by the Company on an "at-will" basis. Mr. Rothman
will receive a base salary at an annual rate of $450,000 and will be eligible to
receive a total target cash bonus of $350,000 per annum, prorated for partial
fiscal years, that will be based on personal performance goals and the
achievement of certain company-wide corporate financial performance objectives
as set by the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Rothman's bonus will be
subject to the achievement of both individual and company performance objectives
determined by the Compensation Committee. Mr. Rothman will also be eligible to
receive customary employee benefits that are similar to the employee benefits
provided by the Company to other employees that serve in comparable positions to
Mr. Rothman. Mr. Rothman will also receive an award of the following equity
grants:
Ÿ An initial restricted stock units ("RSU") grant with an April 1, 2013 grant
date and grant date value of $1 million, with the actual number of RSUs
calculated based on dividing the grant date value by the per RSU award
value applicable on the grant date (pursuant to VeriFone's standard award
grant and valuation policies). The equity grant will vest 25% one year from
the date of grant and the remainder of the grant will vest in 6.25%
increments at the end of each of the next twelve three-month periods
thereafter, contingent upon Mr. Rothman's continued employment through each
vesting date, such that the option will be fully vested in four years after
the date of grant.
Ÿ An additional restricted stock units ("RSU") grant with an July 1, 2013 grant date and grant date value of $2 million, with the actual number of RSUs calculated based on dividing the grant date value by the per RSU award value applicable on the grant date (pursuant to VeriFone's standard award grant and valuation policies). The equity grant will vest 25% one year from the date of grant and the remainder of the grant will vest in 6.25% increments at the end of each of the next twelve three-month periods thereafter, contingent upon Mr. Rothman's continued employment through each vesting date, such that the option will be fully vested in four years after the date of grant.
Each of these awards will be granted under the Company's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein and in the standard forms of award agreements used to evidence awards granted under the plan to other employees that serve in comparable positions to Mr. Rothman. Pursuant to these award agreements, in connection with a person or group of persons becoming the beneficial owner of 40% or more the Company's outstanding voting securities, a merger or similar transaction, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets that constitutes a change in control, any stock options, restricted stock and other stock-based rights that are covered by the award agreements shall vest in full pursuant to the Company's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. The form of award agreement applicable to Mr. Rothman's equity awards is attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto.
The offer letter also indicates that it is anticipated that Mr. Rothman will be eligible for annual equity refresh awards in the range of $1 million to $1.5 million in value, and that 50% of those annual grants will vest ratably over a four year period, with the remaining 50% performance based, vesting in a one year period upon successful performance achievement. Any such equity awards are at the sole discretion of the Board and Compensation Committee of the Board and are not guaranteed in any manner.
The Company will also reimburse Mr. Rothman for air fare for commuting between Mr. Rothman's primary residence in San Diego and VeriFone's offices in San Jose on a weekly basis and for a furnished one-bedroom apartment located near VeriFone's San Jose offices.
Mr. Rothman also entered into certain severance terms with the Company, which
requires the Company to provide specified payments and benefits to Mr. Rothman
if the Company terminates Mr. Rothman's employment other than for Cause (as
defined in the severance terms) or if Mr. Rothman resigns for Good Reason (as
defined in the severance terms). In the event of termination of employment for
Cause by the Company or for Good Reason by Mr. Rothman, then the Company shall
pay Mr. Rothman, within 10 days following the date of termination, a sum equal
to the total of (i) Mr. Rothman's base salary through the date of termination
and any bonuses that have become payable and have not been paid or deferred,
(ii) any accrued vacation pay and compensation previously deferred, other than
pursuant to a tax-qualified plan; (iii) any amounts due under any plan or
program in accordance with their terms; and (iv) a lump-sum cash payment equal
to Mr. Rothman's annual base salary during the six-month period immediately
prior to the date of termination. In connection with a qualifying termination,
the Company must also provide Mr. Rothman with continuing medical, insurance and
related benefits for six months following the date of termination.
The foregoing description of Mr. Rothman's offer letter is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the offer letter.
Mr. Rothman also entered into an indemnification agreement with the Company in the form attached as Exhibit 10.3 hereto and is entitled to indemnification under the provisions of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation.
Separation Agreement with Robert Dykes
In connection with Mr. Dykes' retirement, the Company and Mr. Dykes entered into a Separation Agreement, dated February 1, 2013 (the "Separation Agreement"), that replaces any previous severance agreements between the Company and Mr. Dykes. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, following Mr. Dykes' planned retirement date of February 28, 2013, Mr. Dykes will remain available to assist the Company with respect to transition matters on an as-needed basis for the period from March 1, 2013 until May 1, 2013. During this period, Mr. Dykes will receive, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, continued vesting of his outstanding and unvested equity awards, based on their current vesting schedule and terms, to and inclusive of May 1, 2013, and continued coverage under VeriFone's standard health and welfare benefit plans.
The foregoing description of Mr. Dykes' Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4 and incorporated herein by reference.
Following an article in The Wall Street Journal referencing trading in shares of the Company by Mr. Douglas Bergeron, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Company received a subpoena from the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York seeking information regarding Mr. Bergeron's trading for a specified time frame, as well as a request for information from the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Company cooperated with those inquiries, including by providing the U.S. Attorney's Office and the SEC with information in support of the Company's view that Mr. Bergeron's trading was in full compliance with all laws and regulations as well as the Company's insider trading compliance policy.
Based on recent communications, the Company understands that the U.S. Attorney's Office and the SEC have concluded their inquiries. No claim, action or other proceeding was asserted by either authority and the Company believes this matter to be concluded.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Offer Letter between the Company and Marc Rothman
10.2 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice
10.3† Form of Indemnification Agreement
10.4* Separation Agreement between the Company and Robert Dykes
99.1 Press release dated February 4, 2013, titled "Marc Rothman Appointed
VeriFone Chief Financial Officer; Jay Parsons to Head Digital Media
and Taxi Operations"
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† Filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 5 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-121947), filed April 29, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.
* Portions of this exhibit (indicated by asterisks) have been omitted
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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