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 15, 2018
OBALON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001- 37897 | 20-1828101 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
5421 Avenida Encinas, Suite F Carlsbad, California | 92008 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(760) 795-6558
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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.
On December 15, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase to the annual base salary and target bonus opportunity for Kelly Huang, in connection with his appointment as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2, 2019. Mr. Huang’s 2019 salary will increase from $432,000 to $475,000 and his target bonus opportunity will increase from 55% to 60% of his annual base salary.
Further, in connection with Andrew Rasdal’s transition to Executive Chairman of the Board, Mr. Rasdal’s 2019 base salary will decrease from $650,000 to $325,000 and he will not be eligible to participate in the Company's 2019 executive bonus program.
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.
OBALON THERAPEUTICS, INC. | ||||||
Date: December 20, 2018 | By: | /s/ William Plovanic | ||||
William Plovanic | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||