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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2017
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 000-52082 | 41-1698056 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1225 Old Highway 8 Northwest
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112-6416
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(651) 259-1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) is party to Steven Babyak v. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., originally filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, on November 16, 2015. The plaintiff, a former Regional Sales Manager of the Company, made claims relating to whistleblower retaliation; defamation; discrimination on the basis of association with protected group; harassment on the basis of sex in violation of FEHA; retaliation for exercising rights under FEHA; failure to prevent discrimination, harassment & retaliation in violation of FEHA; wrongful termination in violation of public policy; and violation of business & professions code. Following a jury trial that commenced on April 17, 2017, on April 24, 2017, the jury awarded the plaintiff $2.7 in compensatory damages with respect to his claims for whistleblower retaliation and wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and on April 25, 2017, the jury awarded the plaintiff $22.4 million in punitive damages with respect to the same claims. The Company strongly believes that this case was incorrectly decided as to liability, the amount of compensatory damages, and the appropriateness and amount of punitive damages. The Company intends to vigorously challenge the verdict in the trial court and appeal. The Company is assessing the impact of this verdict on its financial results and condition and will provide further updates accordingly.
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.
Date: April 26, 2017
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Laurence L. Betterley | |
Laurence L. Betterley Chief Financial Officer | ||