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):  March 27, 2013
 
CHINDEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 
DELAWARE
 
0-24624
 
13-3097642
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
         
         
4340 EAST WEST HIGHWAY, SUITE 1100
        BETHESDA, MARYLAND
 
20814
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (301) 215−7777
 

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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.

On March 27, 2013, in connection with annual determinations under the established incentive compensation plans of Chindex International, Inc. (the “Company”), the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Company awarded Elyse Silverberg, Executive Vice President, and Lawrence Pemble, Chief Operating Officer, discretionary bonuses in the amounts of $124,800 and $78,000, respectively, in addition to awards made under such plans.  The Compensation Committee awarded such additional discretionary bonuses in recognition of the recipients’ extraordinary performances during 2012 for the Company in building foundational strategic relationships and providing other additional services to the Company, while performing their respective regular obligations for the Company and its joint venture, Chindex Medical Limited.

 
 

 

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:  March 27, 2013
 
  CHINDEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Lawrence Pemble  
    Name: Lawrence Pemble   
    Title:  Chief Operating Officer