UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 16, 2013
Date of Report
(Date
of earliest event reported)
SOCKET MOBILE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-13810 | 94-3155066 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS
Employer Identification No.) |
39700
Eureka Drive
Newark, CA 94560
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(510) 933-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Principal Officer
On December 16, 2013, the Company terminated the employment of Micheal L. Gifford, Executive Vice President, as part of a streamlining of the Company’s executive team as a cost saving measure. The terms of the termination are provided under the Executive Employment Agreement between Mr. Gifford and the Company as reported on the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 8, 2012. As a result of Mr. Gifford’s termination, Mr. Gifford is entitled to a continuation of regular base salary payments for a period of six months, continued health insurance benefits for up to six months, certain variable compensation amounts under the Company’s Management Variable Incentive Compensation Plan if and as earned, and other benefits as provided in his Executive Employment Agreement.
The duties of Mr. Gifford are being assumed by other officers and senior management employees of the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
None
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.
| SOCKET MOBILE, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ David W. Dunlap | ||
Name: David W. Dunlap Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: December 19, 2013