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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2015

PAR Technology Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-09720
 
16-1434688
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

PAR Technology Park, 8383 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, New York 13413-4991
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 738-0600

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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

As previously disclosed, Stephen P. Lynch, the former President of the Company’s government business segment, separated from the Company effective September 1, 2015.  In connection with his departure, the Company and Mr. Lynch, entered into an agreement on Friday, September 11, 2015 (the “Letter Agreement”) providing customary separation provisions and separation pay of $285,000 in exchange for a general release.  In addition, the Letter Agreement provides for payment, on or before March 16, 2016, of a pro rata portion of any incentive bonus to which he would have been entitled had he remained employed by the Company through December 31, 2015 in exchange for Mr. Lynch’s agreement to be available to provide transition support for a period of ninety (90) days and agreement to certain restrictions, including a twelve month non-compete, non-solicitation of customers and non-recruitment of employees.
 


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 thereunto duly authorized.

   
PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
   
(Registrant)
     
Date:  September 17, 2015
 
/s/Matthew J. Trinkaus
   
Matthew J. Trinkaus
   
Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller