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 Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 10, 2015

 
 
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-33522
(Commission
File Number)
20-2110031
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
Three Riverway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77056
(Zip Code)
 
 

 
(713) 579-0600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.02    Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

The text set forth in Item 5.02 regarding the termination of the employment agreement of Charles Costenbader is incorporated into this Item 1.02 by reference.
 
 
Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 10, 2015 and after mutual agreement, Charles Costenbader, the Chief Operating Officer of Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), was released by the Company without cause effective June 30, 2015 pursuant to his employment agreement.  His employment agreement with the Company dated September 3, 2013 was therefore terminated effective June 10, 2015.  Mr. Costenbader intends to pursue other interests but will continue to be subject to the continued enforcement of the provisions relating to non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disparagement and confidentiality.

 

 
 
 

 
SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
   
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.
 
       
       
Dated: June 12, 2015   /s/ Robert Rigdon  
    Robert Rigdon  
   
President and Chief Executive Officer