UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 3, 2014
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
0-32259
 
94-3267295
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
2560 Orchard Parkway,
San Jose, California
 
95131
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(408) 470-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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

(e)    On February 3, 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”) authorized the payment of the annual incentive awards (cash bonuses) to the Company’s executive officers. On February 4, 2014, the Board of Directors approved the recommendation of the Compensation Committee with respect to the payment of an annual incentive award to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The table below sets forth the annual incentive awards for the Company’s current named executive officers:

Name
 
Annual Incentive Award
 
Thomas M. Prescott
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
$
900,000

 
David L. White
Chief Financial Officer
 
$
159,656

*
Jennifer M. Erfurth
Vice President, Global Human Resources
 
$
279,695

 

*Mr. White joined Align in July 2013. As a result, his annual cash incentive award was pro rated based on the number of months he was employed in 2013.

In addition, an increase to the annual base salaries (effective as of January 27, 2014) of the Company’s executive officers was also approved. The table below sets forth the annual base salary levels for 2014 for the Company’s current named executive officers:
Name
 
2014 Base Salary
Thomas M. Prescott
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
$
650,000

David L. White
Chief Financial Officer
 
$
407,000

Jennifer M. Erfurth
Vice President, Global Human Resources
 
$
331,200




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:
February 7, 2014
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By: /s/  Roger E. George
 
 
Roger E. George
 
 
Vice President, Corporate and Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary