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<div style="width:100%;"><hr style="page-break-after:always"></div><p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;;font-size:10pt;;"><font style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 5.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:6pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On January&#160;4, 2014, the Compensation Committee (the &#8220;Committee&#8221;) of the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of IRIDEX Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) granted a restricted stock unit award for up to 50,000 shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock under the terms of the Company&#8217;s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the &#8220;Market Performance Award&#8221;), to William M. Moore, the Company&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The number of shares issuable pursuant to the Market Performance Award will be based upon the Company&#8217;s average stock price performance during the two months prior and two months following a vesting event, or the fair market value of the Company&#8217;s common stock in the event vesting is triggered by a change of control of the Company.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Market Performance Award will vest upon Mr.&#160;Moore&#8217;s continuous service as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company through December&#160;31, 2014 or earlier in the event of Mr.&#160;Moore&#8217;s termination by the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors, termination in connection with a change of control of the Company, death, disability or resignation in connection with a serious health condition affecting members of Mr.&#160;Moore&#8217;s family.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Any shares that are issued pursuant to the Market Performance Award will also be subject to a restriction on transfer for six months following the issuance of such shares other than in the event of a change of control of the Company, Mr.&#160;Moore&#8217;s death or disability, or a serious health condition affecting members of Mr.&#160;Moore&#8217;s family.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Committee also approved (i)&#160;an increase in Mr.&#160;Moore&#8217;s annual base salary to $300,000 per year, effective as of January&#160;1, 2014, (ii)&#160;Company-paid housing allowance of up to $61,000 for the 2014 calendar year to assist with Mr.&#160;Moore&#8217;s continued long-term travel to and from Mr.&#160;Moore&#8217;s residence to the Company&#8217;s offices, and (iii)&#160;reimbursement for the reasonable cost of international airline travel for Mr.&#160;Moore&#8217;s spouse to accompany Mr.&#160;Moore on extended international travel on behalf of the Company.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Market Performance Award agreement is attached as Exhibit&#160;10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:6pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;;font-size:10pt;;"><font style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 9.01. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:6pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(d)</font><font style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"> &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Exhibits</font></p><div align="left">
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<div style="width:100%;"><hr style="page-break-after:always"></div><p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;;font-size:10pt;;"><font style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">SIGNATURES</font></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:8.08%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;text-indent:8.08%">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.</font></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0%;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</p><div align="left">
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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)
January 4, 2014
IRIDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-27598
77-0210467
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1212 Terra Bella Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 940-4700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 4, 2014, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of IRIDEX Corporation (the "Company") granted a restricted stock unit award for up to 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock under the terms of the Company's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Market Performance Award"), to William M. Moore, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
The number of shares issuable pursuant to the Market Performance Award will be based upon the Company's average stock price performance during the two months prior and two months following a vesting event, or the fair market value of the Company's common stock in the event vesting is triggered by a change of control of the Company.  The Market Performance Award will vest upon Mr. Moore's continuous service as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company through December 31, 2014 or earlier in the event of Mr. Moore's termination by the Company's Board of Directors, termination in connection with a change of control of the Company, death, disability or resignation in connection with a serious health condition affecting members of Mr. Moore's family.
Any shares that are issued pursuant to the Market Performance Award will also be subject to a restriction on transfer for six months following the issuance of such shares other than in the event of a change of control of the Company, Mr. Moore's death or disability, or a serious health condition affecting members of Mr. Moore's family.
The Committee also approved (i) an increase in Mr. Moore's annual base salary to $300,000 per year, effective as of January 1, 2014, (ii) Company-paid housing allowance of up to $61,000 for the 2014 calendar year to assist with Mr. Moore's continued long-term travel to and from Mr. Moore's residence to the Company's offices, and (iii) reimbursement for the reasonable cost of international airline travel for Mr. Moore's spouse to accompany Mr. Moore on extended international travel on behalf of the Company.
The Market Performance Award agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement granted to William M. Moore on January 4, 2014 under the Company's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
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.
IRIDEX CORPORATION
By:
/s/ James H. Mackaness
James H. Mackaness
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Date: January 8, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement granted to William M. Moore on January 4, 2014 under the Company's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.