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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of</font></b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">July 12<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, 2017</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:24pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Cutera, Inc.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>3240 <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Bayshore Blvd.</font></b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Brisbane, California 94005</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(415) 657-5500</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box be<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">low 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):</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i><b>Appointment of </b></i><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i><b>Consultant Chief Financial Officer</b></i></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.7pt;text-align:left;text-indent:29.7pt;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">July 12, 2017, the Company retained Sandra A. Gardiner as Chief Financial Officer (&ldquo;CFO&rdquo;) of the Company on a consulting basis as the Company conducts a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">. The press release announcing Ms. Gardiner&rsquo;s retention is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.7pt;text-align:left;text-indent:29.7pt;">Ms. Gardiner<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s consulting agreement is for six (6) months through January 12, 2018, and may be terminated immediately by either the Company or Ms. Gardiner upon thirty (30) days written notice, or immediately with cause as defined in the consulting agreement. Ms. Gardiner&rsquo;s compensation will be four hundred ten dollars per hour ($410.00/hour) for a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week. Additionally, upon termination of the agreement for any reason other than (1) by the Company for cause, (2) by Ms. Gardiner without cause before she has provided services for at least ninety (90) days, or (3) if Ms. Gardiner becomes a full-time employee of the Company, the Company agrees to pay Ms. Gardiner a Termination Fee. The Termination Fee is approximately equal to Ms. Gardiner&rsquo;s average monthly compensation under the agreement, multiplied by three (3). The six (6) month cash compensation of Ms. Gardiner, working thirty (30) hours per week, would be as follows:</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Estimated </b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Estimated Six Month</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><sup><b>(2)</b></sup></font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b> </b></font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Sandra A. Gardiner</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Consultant <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Chief </font></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Financial <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Officer</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">$410</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">780</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">$<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">159,900</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">$<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">479,700</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>The </i><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i>Termination Fee</i><i> is</i><i> equal to </i><i>three months&rsquo; average </i><i>monthly </i><i>compensation based on 30 hours per week. </i></font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><i>The estimate is based on 26 weeks working at 30 hours per week (the minimum number of hours under the agreement)</i><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i> plus an assumed Termination Fee that would be payable at the end of the six month period</i></font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i>.</i></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Change in Role and Departure of Ronald J Santilli<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, Chief Financial Officer </font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:39.6pt;">As previously reported o<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">n April 17, 2017, Ronald J. Santilli, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, notified the Company that he intends to transition out from his position in the Company. As of July 12, 2017, Mr. Santilli will no longer serve as the Company&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer but will remain an employee of the Company for at least three months to assist with the transition of matters to Ms. Gardiner. Following the three month transition period, Mr. Santilli&rsquo;s employment with the Company will terminate</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:39.6pt;">Mr. Santilli<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s transition agreement compensates him for assisting in transition services based on his current monthly salary of $30,583.33 as follows: (1) his full salary for the first month he provides transition services, (2) two-thirds of his full salary for the second month he provides transition services, and (3) one-third of his full salary for the third month he provides transition services. It is expected that Mr. Santilli&rsquo;s employment with the Company will terminate following three months.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Press Release dated July 12, 2017 announcing the retention of Sandra A. <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Gardiner as consultant Chief Financial Officer and the change in duties of Ronald J. Santilli, exiting Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt 7.7pt;text-align:left;text-indent:29.7pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>CUTERA, INC.</b></p>
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cutr20170711_8k.htm
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
July 12
, 2017
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
Cutera, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-50644
77-0492262
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
3240
Bayshore Blvd.
Brisbane, California 94005
(Address of principal executive offices)
(415) 657-5500
(Registrant
's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box be
low 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 (1
7 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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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.
Appointment of
Consultant Chief Financial Officer
On
July 12, 2017, the Company retained Sandra A. Gardiner as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company on a consulting basis as the Company conducts a search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer
. The press release announcing Ms. Gardiner's retention is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Ms. Gardiner
's consulting agreement is for six (6) months through January 12, 2018, and may be terminated immediately by either the Company or Ms. Gardiner upon thirty (30) days written notice, or immediately with cause as defined in the consulting agreement. Ms. Gardiner's compensation will be four hundred ten dollars per hour ($410.00/hour) for a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week. Additionally, upon termination of the agreement for any reason other than (1) by the Company for cause, (2) by Ms. Gardiner without cause before she has provided services for at least ninety (90) days, or (3) if Ms. Gardiner becomes a full-time employee of the Company, the Company agrees to pay Ms. Gardiner a Termination Fee. The Termination Fee is approximately equal to Ms. Gardiner's average monthly compensation under the agreement, multiplied by three (3). The six (6) month cash compensation of Ms. Gardiner, working thirty (30) hours per week, would be as follows:
Name
Position
Hourly
Compensation
Total
Estimated
Hours
Estimated
Termination Fee
(1)
Estimated Six Month
(2)
Cash Compensation
Sandra A. Gardiner
Consultant
Chief
Financial
Officer
$410
780
$
159,900
$
479,700
(
1
)
The
Termination Fee
is
equal to
three months' average
monthly
compensation based on 30 hours per week.
(2)
The estimate is based on 26 weeks working at 30 hours per week (the minimum number of hours under the agreement)
plus an assumed Termination Fee that would be payable at the end of the six month period
.
Change in Role and Departure of Ronald J Santilli
, Chief Financial Officer
As previously reported o
n April 17, 2017, Ronald J. Santilli, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, notified the Company that he intends to transition out from his position in the Company. As of July 12, 2017, Mr. Santilli will no longer serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer but will remain an employee of the Company for at least three months to assist with the transition of matters to Ms. Gardiner. Following the three month transition period, Mr. Santilli's employment with the Company will terminate
.
Mr. Santilli
's transition agreement compensates him for assisting in transition services based on his current monthly salary of $30,583.33 as follows: (1) his full salary for the first month he provides transition services, (2) two-thirds of his full salary for the second month he provides transition services, and (3) one-third of his full salary for the third month he provides transition services. It is expected that Mr. Santilli's employment with the Company will terminate following three months.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 12, 2017 announcing the retention of Sandra A.
Gardiner as consultant Chief Financial Officer and the change in duties of Ronald J. Santilli, exiting Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
CUTERA, INC.
Date: July 12, 2017
/s/ Darren W. Alch
Darren W. Alch
Vice
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary