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): December 7, 2017
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35706 | 16-1630142 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1120 S. Capital of Texas Highway Building 1, Suite #300 Austin, Texas 78746 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | ||||
(512) 279-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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.
On December 7, 2017, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors of Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a one-time performance based cash bonus for Charles Tribié, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Operations, based on the achievement by the Company of certain gross margin improvement goals by June 30, 2019. Upon achievement, Mr. Tribié is eligible to receive up to 100% of his current base salary of $285,000, which will be paid in 2019 in a final amount determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.
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.
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC. | |||||
Dated: | December 13, 2017 | ||||
By: | /s/ Todd Newton | ||||
Name: | Todd Newton | ||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||||