UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 19, 2018

HOMEFED CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-10153
 
33-0304982
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1903 WRIGHT PLACE, SUITE 220, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
 
92008
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

760-918-8200
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 19, 2018, the Compensation Committee of HomeFed Corporation (the “Company”) approved annual salary increases (effective January 1, 2019) and discretionary 2018 cash bonuses for each of the Company’s named executive officers.

Name and Title
 
2019 Base
Salary
   
2018 Bonus
Award1
 
Paul J. Borden
Vice Chairman
 
$
406,557
   
$
261,958
2 
Christian E. Foulger
President
 
$
357,000
   
$
257,519
 
John Kent Aden, Jr.
Vice President
 
$
332,623
   
$
259,783
 
Erin N. Ruhe
Vice President, Treasurer and Controller
 
$
243,935
   
$
207,175
 
 

1
Includes a holiday bonus paid to each of the named executive officers based on a percentage of salary of $11,958 for Mr. Borden, $7,519 for Mr. Foulger, $9,783 for Mr. Aden and $7,175 for Ms. Ruhe.
2
Does not include any potential gross-up bonuses for Mr. Borden for any reimbursements for taxes payable on travel, commuting or lodging expenses.

The Compensation Committee also approved a retroactive increase to Mr. Foulger’s 2018 base salary to $350,000, which was previously reported as $250,628.

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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:  December 21, 2018

 
HOMEFED CORPORATION
 
       
 
 /s/ Erin N. Ruhe
 
 
Name:
Erin N. Ruhe
 
 
Title:
Vice President, Treasurer and Controller
 


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