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): February 22, 2018
VERACYTE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 001-36156 | 20-5455398 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | Commission File Number | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
6000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300, South San Francisco, California | 94080 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 243-6300
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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.
(e)
2017 Bonus Plan Awards
On February 22-23, 2018, the independent members of the Board of Directors of Veracyte, Inc. (the “Company”), on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), and the Compensation Committee approved cash bonus awards for 2017 performance under the Company’s 2017 Bonus Plan to the Company’s named executive officers as follows: Bonnie H. Anderson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, $220,000; Christopher M. Hall, President and Chief Operating Officer, $114,100; and Keith S. Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, $100,000.
2018 Bonus Plan and Bonus Plan Targets
On February 22-23, 2018, the independent members of the Board, on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved corporate goals for 2018 relating to a corporate bonus plan for the 2018 fiscal year. Under the plan, eligible employees, including executive officers, are eligible to receive annual incentive compensation if the Company achieves the corporate goals approved by the Board. With respect to the Company’s executive officers, the bonus pool can be funded from 0% to 142% based upon achieving certain annual revenue, product development, and reimbursement goals. Actual awards under the plan could either exceed or be less than the targets established, as determined by the independent members of the Board at their discretion based on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and based on corporate and individual performance.
The independent members of the Board also approved, on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, bonus targets under the 2018 Bonus Plan for the following named executive officers, which are the following percentages of their 2018 base salaries: Bonnie H. Anderson - 85%; Christopher M. Hall - 60%; and Keith S. Kennedy - 55%.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: | February 28, 2018 | ||
VERACYTE, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Keith S. Kennedy | ||
Name: | Keith S. Kennedy | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||