Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 12, 2013, RPX Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December
31, 2012. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 7, 2013, the Board of Directors of RPX Corporation (the "Company")
selected Ned Segal, 38, to succeed Adam Spiegel as the Chief Financial Officer
and Senior Vice President of the Company, no later than June 1, 2013. On
February 12, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the decision,
the full text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated
herein by reference.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Segal and any other
persons pursuant to which Mr. Segal was selected as the Chief Financial Officer
and Senior Vice President of the Company. There are no family relationships
between Mr. Segal and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Mr.
Segal has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to
be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, nor are any such
transactions currently proposed.
Prior to today's announcement, Mr. Segal has served as a Managing Director,
Chief Operating Officer of Technology Banking and Head of Global Software
Investment Banking at Goldman, Sachs & Co. In this capacity, Ned advised
technology companies on strategic activity and financings. Prior to these roles,
Mr. Segal held various other positions at Goldman Sachs during his nearly 17
years at the firm.
On February 7, 2013, the Company entered into an employment offer letter with
Mr. Segal (the "Offer Letter"). The Offer Letter has no specified term, and Mr.
Segal's employment with the Company will be on an at-will basis. The material
terms of the Offer Letter are summarized below, which summary is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the full text of the Offer Letter, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Base Salary and Bonuses. Pursuant to the Offer Letter, Mr. Segal's initial base
salary will be $450,000 per year and he will be eligible to receive a
discretionary annual bonus of up to 65% of his base salary, with the bonus for
2013 guaranteed to be not less than $292,500. In addition, Mr. Segal will
receive a signing bonus of $500,000, with $200,000 paid following 90 days of
employment with the Company and the remaining $300,000 paid in January 2014,
provided Mr. Segal remains employed by the Company through such dates. In the
event Mr. Segal resigns or is terminated for cause within 6 months after receipt
of either portion of the signing bonus, he will be obligated to refund a
pro-rated portion of such bonus, based on the number of months of service
provided since the payment of such bonus.
Equity Compensation. Pursuant to the Offer Letter, Mr. Segal will be granted
three equity awards in connection with the commencement of his employment: (a)
an option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the
"Option") of which 25% will vest upon the completion of one year of continuous
employment with the Company and the remaining 75% of which will vest in equal
monthly installments over the following 3 years of continuous employment with
the Company, (b) 300,000 restricted stock units (the "RSUs"), 25% of which will
vest on the Company's first quarterly vesting date following the completion of
one year of continuous employment with the Company and the remaining 75% of
which will vest in equal quarterly installments over the following 3 years of
continuous employment, and (c) 50,000 restricted stock units (the "PBRSUs"),
which will vest over approximately 4 years of continuous employment provided the
Company's stock price reaches and maintains certain stock price
appreciation targets. In the event the Company is subject to a change in control
during the term of Mr. Segal's employment, the stock appreciation targets
applicable to the PBRSUs will be waived and 6.25% of the PBRSUs will vest
quarterly until the fourth anniversary of the date of grant. In addition, if Mr.
Segal is subject to an involuntary termination within 12 months after such
change in control, an additional 50% of the then-unvested (i) shares subject to
the Option, (ii) RSUs and (iii) PBRSUs will immediately vest. In the event of
Mr. Segal's death or termination due to disability during his first year of
employment, 25% of the shares subject to the Option and 25% of the RSUs will
vest.
Other Benefits. Mr. Segal will be eligible to participate in the benefit
programs generally available to employees of the Company, and will be entitled
to paid time off in accordance with the Company's PTO policy. Mr. Segal will
also enter into the Company's standard form of Proprietary Information and
Inventions Agreement.
Indemnification. The Company intends to enter into its standard form of
indemnification agreement with Mr. Segal, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 21, 2011 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
On or before June 1, 2013, Adam Spiegel will cease serving as the Chief
Financial Officer of the Company. As of the date of this report, no new
compensatory, separation or severance agreements have been entered into, and no
existing compensatory arrangements have been materially amended or modified, in
connection with Mr. Spiegel's departure.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Employment Offer Letter between RPX Corporation and Ned Segal dated
February 7, 2013
99.1 Press release issued by RPX Corporation dated February 12, 2013
99.2 Press release issued by RPX Corporation dated February 12, 2013
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