UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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)
October 28, 2014
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National Instruments Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-25426
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74-1871327
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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11500 North MoPac Expressway
Austin, Texas 78759
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(512) 338-9119
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On October 28, 2014, National Instruments Corporation (“NI”) entered into an RSU Vesting Acceleration Agreement (the “Acceleration Agreement”) with Alexander Davern, NI’s Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Under the Acceleration Agreement, in the event Mr. Davern’s employment is terminated without Cause or he resigns for Good Reason (each as defined in the Acceleration Agreement), subject to him executing and not revoking a release of claims in favor of NI and meeting other requirements in the Acceleration Agreement, all of Mr. Davern’s then outstanding and unvested restricted stock units granted under an NI equity plan shall immediately vest.
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.
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NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ DAVID G. HUGLEY
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David G. Hugley
Vice President & General Counsel; Secretary
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Date: October 31, 2014