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| EX-10.1 - EX-10.1 - IMMERSION CORP | d624698dex101.htm |
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): October 24, 2018
Immersion Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-38334 | 94-3180138 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 50 Rio Robles, San Jose, CA | 95134 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (408) 467-1900
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): Not Applicable
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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 October 24, 2018, the Board of Directors of Immersion Corporation (the “Company”) approved an increase in compensation for Tom Lacey, the interim Chief Executive Officer, including (a) a base salary of $50,000.00 per month, prorated for any partial month of employment; (b) a restricted stock unit award to acquire 10,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “First Award”) which grant will vest as to 100% of the total shares on October 24, 2019, subject to Mr. Lacey’s continuous service as the Interim CEO through and including such date and which grant will accelerate upon the consummation of a change of control; (c) a restricted stock unit award to acquire 10,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Second Award”) which grant will vest as to 100% of the total shares on October 24, 2019, subject to Mr. Lacey’s continuous service as a member of the Board through and including such date which Second Award will accelerate upon a consummation of a change of control; and (d) participation in the Company’s benefit programs.
On October 29, 2018, the Company and Mr. Lacey entered into an Employment Agreement memorializing the increase in compensation which agreement is filed as an exhibit hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Title | |
| 10.1 | Employment Agreement between Immersion and Tom Lacey dated October 29, 2018 | |
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.
| IMMERSION CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: October 30, 2018 | By: | /s/ Amie Peters | ||||
| Name: Amie Peters | ||||||
| Title: General Counsel | ||||||