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<P id=PARA56 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.02</B><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA58 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On February 24, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Energy Recovery, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) approved the Annual Incentive Plan (the &#8220;Plan&#8221;) for 2016. The Plan formulated for 2016 is intended to incentivize short-term performance as the Company continues its effort to penetrate new fluid flow markets and execute its reloaded strategy. The philosophy underlying the Company&#8217;s annual incentive philosophy has borne fruit &#8211; the licensing arrangement with Schlumberger Technology Corporation. The </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">full funding of the bonus pool (the &#8220;Targeted Annual Bonus Pool&#8221;) requires the Company to achieve key corporate objectives outlined by the Compensation Committee ("Objectives") designed to accelerate penetration into key new markets while maintaining the Company&#8217;s market leadership in reverse-osmosis desalination. At the end of the 2016 fiscal year, the Compensation Committee will evaluate the Company&#8217;s performance against the Objectives, and approve the amount of the annual incentive plan payout, in its sole discretion, which may be greater or lower than the Targeted Annual Bonus Pool depending on performance.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA60 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-INDENT: 18pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Under the Plan, the amount that would be paid to the executives if the Objectives are met </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">is based on a percentage of their annual base salaries earned for the plan year. The percentage of annual base salary payable at maximum for each of the executives to be included as named executives in the Company&#8217;s 2016 Proxy Statement to be filed on or about filed April 22, 2016 is stated in the table below:</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA67 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Joel Gay&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA71 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Chris Gannon</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA75 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Eric Siebert</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA79 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Rodney Clemente</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA83 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Juan Otero</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA84 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8722;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA85 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">45%</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA86 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">45%</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA87 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Nocair Bensalah</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA88 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8722;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA89 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">40%</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA90 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">40%</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA91 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Andrew Stroud</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA92 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8722;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA93 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">40%</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 14%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA94 style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">40%</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 11%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA97 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA99 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(1)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA100 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Amounts not determinable as payout would be allocated among certain limited participants who exhibit extraordinary performance and who may or may not be one of these participants.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA101 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18pt">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 18pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA104 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(2)</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA105 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Amount could be higher if the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, approves a greater amount in recognition of extraordinary performance.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA106 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 22.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA107 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA108 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 9.01</B><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial</B><B> </B><B>Statements</B><B> </B><B>and</B><B> Exhibits</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA110 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B></FONT></P>
<TABLE id=TBL116  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 93.8%; MARGIN-RIGHT: 6.2%; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA112 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><B>Exhibit</B></B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Number</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 90%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">
<P id=PARA113 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Description</U></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA114 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.1</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 90%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA115 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Energy Recovery, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA117 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA118 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA119 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA120 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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 here unto duly authorized.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA121 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 53.6%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 36.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA122 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>ENERGY</U></B><B><U>&nbsp;</U></B><B><U>RECOVERY,</U></B><B><U>&nbsp;</U></B><B><U>INC.</U></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 53.6%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 36.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA123 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(Registrant)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 53.6%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 36.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 53.6%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 36.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA124 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 30.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA125 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>March 1, 2016</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 23.2%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 36.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA126 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">/s/&nbsp;Juan Otero</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 53.6%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 36.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA127 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Juan Otero</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD style="WIDTH: 10%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 53.6%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 36.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">
<P id=PARA128 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(Secretary)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA130 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA142.2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P id=PARA133 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>INDEX</B><B> </B><B>TO</B><B> </B><B>EXHBITS</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA134 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA135 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B></B></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P id=PARA136 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><B>Exhibit</B></B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Number</U></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 90%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">
<P id=PARA137 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B><U>Description</U></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA138 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.1</FONT></P></TD>
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erii20160301_8k.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): February 24, 2016 (March 1, 2016)
Energy Recovery, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
001-34112
01-0616867
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1717 Doolittle Dr. San Leandro, CA 94577
(Address if Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
510-483-7370
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(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:
⃞
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.
e)     On February 24, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Energy Recovery, Inc. (the "Company") approved the Annual Incentive Plan (the "Plan") for 2016. The Plan formulated for 2016 is intended to incentivize short-term performance as the Company continues its effort to penetrate new fluid flow markets and execute its reloaded strategy. The philosophy underlying the Company's annual incentive philosophy has borne fruit – the licensing arrangement with Schlumberger Technology Corporation. The
full funding of the bonus pool (the "Targeted Annual Bonus Pool") requires the Company to achieve key corporate objectives outlined by the Compensation Committee ("Objectives") designed to accelerate penetration into key new markets while maintaining the Company's market leadership in reverse-osmosis desalination. At the end of the 2016 fiscal year, the Compensation Committee will evaluate the Company's performance against the Objectives, and approve the amount of the annual incentive plan payout, in its sole discretion, which may be greater or lower than the Targeted Annual Bonus Pool depending on performance.
Under the Plan, the amount that would be paid to the executives if the Objectives are met
is based on a percentage of their annual base salaries earned for the plan year. The percentage of annual base salary payable at maximum for each of the executives to be included as named executives in the Company's 2016 Proxy Statement to be filed on or about filed April 22, 2016 is stated in the table below:
Name
Percent of Annual Base
Salary at
Minimum
Payout
(1)
Percent of Annual Base
Salary at Target Payout
Percent of Annual Base
Salary at Maximum Payout
(2)
Joel Gay
−
100%
100%
Chris Gannon
−
60%
60%
Eric Siebert
−
60%
60%
Rodney Clemente
−
60%
60%
Juan Otero
−
45%
45%
Nocair Bensalah
−
40%
40%
Andrew Stroud
−
40%
40%
(1)
Amounts not determinable as payout would be allocated among certain limited participants who exhibit extraordinary performance and who may or may not be one of these participants.
(2)
Amount could be higher if the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, approves a greater amount in recognition of extraordinary performance.
Item 9.01
Financial
Statements
and
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Energy Recovery, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan
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 here unto duly authorized.
ENERGY
RECOVERY,
INC.
(Registrant)
Date:
March 1, 2016
/s/ Juan Otero
Juan Otero
(Secretary)
INDEX
TO
EXHBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Energy Recovery, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan