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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September&nbsp;25, 2013 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>555 Zang Street, Suite 300, Lakewood, Colorado</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>80228</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(303) 568-8000 </B></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ITEM&nbsp;5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;25, 2013, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;)
announced the appointment of John A. Coletta as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October&nbsp;21, 2013. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Coletta, age 47, has
served as the Chief Financial Officer of Quiznos, a quick-service restaurant chain, since September 2012. Prior to that, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Real Goods Solar/RGS Energy (RSOL) from March 2012 to September 2012. He served as
global Chief Financial Officer of Cartridge World from October 2008 to August 2011 and President from September 2011 to January 2012. From April 1998 to July 2008, Mr.&nbsp;Coletta was Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;&amp; Executive Vice President of
Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc., a multi-brand (Old Chicago, Rock Bottom, Chophouse, Sing Sing,&nbsp;&amp; Boulder Beer) national restaurant chain. Mr.&nbsp;Coletta received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University in 1990
and he is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Colorado. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the terms of his offer letter, Mr.&nbsp;Coletta will receive an annual
salary of $330,000 and will be eligible to earn an annual cash target bonus of 75% of his base salary through our Corporate Bonus Plan. The 2013 annual bonus will be prorated based on Mr.&nbsp;Coletta&#146;s start date, with a minimum guaranteed
amount for 2013 of $50,000. The actual amount of the bonus will be based on the Company&#146;s EBITDA performance and Mr.&nbsp;Coletta&#146;s individual performance. Mr.&nbsp;Coletta also will be entitled to receive vacation, health and other
benefits available to the Company&#146;s employees generally. The Company has agreed to provide Mr.&nbsp;Coletta with a one-time payment of $50,000 as a signing bonus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to Board approval at its October&nbsp;28, 2013 meeting, Mr.&nbsp;Coletta will be granted at that time under our 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan
(i)&nbsp;40,000 stock options, which will vest in two annual installments beginning on February&nbsp;25, 2015, and have a term of 10 years, and (ii)&nbsp;20,000 restricted share units (RSUs), which will also vest in two annual installments beginning
on February&nbsp;25, 2015. These equity awards include both a special grant in recognition of his joining the Company as an executive officer and an acceleration of 2014 long-term incentive awards that would normally be granted in February 2014.
Accordingly, Mr.&nbsp;Coletta would next be eligible for annual long-term incentive awards, at the sole discretion of the Board, in February 2015. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, Mr.&nbsp;Coletta will be entitled to severance payments in an amount equal to 12 months of base salary if his employment terminates for any
reason, other than cause, for a period of 12 months from his start date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more information regarding Mr.&nbsp;Coletta&#146;s compensation arrangement,
see his Offer of Employment dated September&nbsp;22, 2013, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.01 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) EXHIBITS. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release issued September 25, 2013</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: September&nbsp;25, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;/s/ RHONDA J. PARISH</P></TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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):
September 25, 2013
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-33515
(Commission File Number)
Delaware
13-3690261
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
555 Zang Street, Suite 300, Lakewood, Colorado
80228
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(303) 568-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
¨
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 September 25, 2013, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company")
announced the appointment of John A. Coletta as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 21, 2013.
Mr. Coletta, age 47, has
served as the Chief Financial Officer of Quiznos, a quick-service restaurant chain, since September 2012. Prior to that, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Real Goods Solar/RGS Energy (RSOL) from March 2012 to September 2012. He served as
global Chief Financial Officer of Cartridge World from October 2008 to August 2011 and President from September 2011 to January 2012. From April 1998 to July 2008, Mr. Coletta was Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President of
Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc., a multi-brand (Old Chicago, Rock Bottom, Chophouse, Sing Sing, & Boulder Beer) national restaurant chain. Mr. Coletta received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University in 1990
and he is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Colorado.
Pursuant to the terms of his offer letter, Mr. Coletta will receive an annual
salary of $330,000 and will be eligible to earn an annual cash target bonus of 75% of his base salary through our Corporate Bonus Plan. The 2013 annual bonus will be prorated based on Mr. Coletta's start date, with a minimum guaranteed
amount for 2013 of $50,000. The actual amount of the bonus will be based on the Company's EBITDA performance and Mr. Coletta's individual performance. Mr. Coletta also will be entitled to receive vacation, health and other
benefits available to the Company's employees generally. The Company has agreed to provide Mr. Coletta with a one-time payment of $50,000 as a signing bonus.
Subject to Board approval at its October 28, 2013 meeting, Mr. Coletta will be granted at that time under our 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan
(i) 40,000 stock options, which will vest in two annual installments beginning on February 25, 2015, and have a term of 10 years, and (ii) 20,000 restricted share units (RSUs), which will also vest in two annual installments beginning
on February 25, 2015. These equity awards include both a special grant in recognition of his joining the Company as an executive officer and an acceleration of 2014 long-term incentive awards that would normally be granted in February 2014.
Accordingly, Mr. Coletta would next be eligible for annual long-term incentive awards, at the sole discretion of the Board, in February 2015.
Additionally, Mr. Coletta will be entitled to severance payments in an amount equal to 12 months of base salary if his employment terminates for any
reason, other than cause, for a period of 12 months from his start date.
For more information regarding Mr. Coletta's compensation arrangement,
see his Offer of Employment dated September 22, 2013, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.01 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS.
10.01
John A. Coletta Offer of Employment dated September 22, 2013
99.1
Press Release issued September 25, 2013
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.
EINSTEIN NOAH RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
Date: September 25, 2013
/s/ RHONDA J. PARISH
Rhonda J. Parish
Chief Legal, People and Risk Officer, and Secretary