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<P id=PARA12 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA15 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">October 28, 2016 </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA194><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></P></FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA82 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On October 28, 2016, the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of Cutera, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), approved the following:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA93 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Board appointed J. Daniel Plants as Chairman of the Board effective immediately until his successor is duly elected and qualified. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Plants will receive compensation at the rate of $50,000 per year, effective from October 28, 2016, for his service as Chairman of the Board. As a result of this appointment, the Board eliminated the lead independent director position effective as of the same date.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA189><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>II.</FONT></I></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA190><I><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>Equity Compensation Awards</I><I> </I></P></FONT></I></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA99 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Board, upon recommendation from its Compensation Committee, approved the following equity compensation awards for our Named Executive Officer, Ronald J. Santilli, our Interim Chief Executive Officer (&#8220;CEO&#8221;) and Chief Financial Officer (&#8220;CFO&#8221;), and David A. Gollnick, a founder and a member of the Board who is also presently providing consulting services to the Company.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 6.2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Awards -<BR>Shares </B><SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;"><B>(2)(3)</B></SUP></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA110 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 2.65pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Grant Date</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA111 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 2.65pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Fair Value of</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA112 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 2.65pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Equity</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA113 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 2.65pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Awards</B><SUP style="vertical-align: baseline; position: relative; bottom:.33em;"><B>(3)</B></SUP></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<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">Ronald J. Santilli</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA115 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 3.05pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Interim CEO and CFO</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA116 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">8,526</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA117 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">8,526</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA118 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 2.65pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">$228,497</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA119 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">David A. Gollnick</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA120 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Director</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA121 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">6,500</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA122 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8212;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA123 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">$87,100</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA181><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>(1)</FONT></I></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA182><I><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>The Restricted Stock Unit (&#8220;RSU&#8221;) awards vest monthly over a period of three years on each anniversary of the vesting commencement date </I><I>of </I><I>August 15, 2016</I><I>, subject</I><I> to the recipient continuing to provide service to the Company. </I></FONT></P></FONT></I></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA131 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>The </I></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>number of awarded to the </I><I>recipient</I><I> will result in a varying number of shares of common stock that may be paid out </I><I>on the vest date of </I><I>March 15, 201</I><I>7, </I><I>based on the achievement of three performance goals at targets that were pre-determined by the Board</I><I> and </I><I>subject to the recipient continuing to provide service to the Company</I><I>. See Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2016 for details of the performance goals. </I></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA132 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA133 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>(3)</I></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA134 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>The grant date fair value of each RSU and PSU award was based on a per share price of the Company&#8217;s stock on October 28, 2016 of $13.40 per unit.</I></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA185><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>III.</FONT></I></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA186><I><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>Compensation for CEO Search Committee</I></P></FONT></I></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA139 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><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"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA140 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On October 28, 2016, the Board approved monthly cash compensation for J. Daniel Plants and Clint H. Severson, each in the amount of $4,000, as compensation for their services as members of the CEO Search Committee (the &#8220;Search Committee&#8221;). The Board approved monthly cash compensation for Gregory Barrett in the amount of $8,000, as compensation for his service as chairman of the Search Committee. The cash compensation will be paid retroactive to August 15, 2016, when the Search Committee was established, through the date of hire of a permanent President and CEO. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA187><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>IV.</FONT></I></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA188><I><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">D<I>ecrease </I><I>in </I><I>Board Size</I></P></FONT></I></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA147 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt"><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"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA148 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The Board decreased the size of the Board from eight (8) to seven (7) members by eliminating the existing Class I vacancy on the Board resulting from the previously announced resignation of Kevin P. Connors from the Board. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA157 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA163 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CUTERA, INC.</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA164 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date: November 3, 2016</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA167 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">/s/ Ronald J. Santilli</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA170 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Ronald J. Santilli</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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cutr20161102_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
October 28, 2016
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 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):
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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.
On October 28, 2016, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Cutera, Inc. (the "Company"), approved the following:
I.
Appointment of Chairman of the Board
The Board appointed J. Daniel Plants as Chairman of the Board effective immediately until his successor is duly elected and qualified. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Plants will receive compensation at the rate of $50,000 per year, effective from October 28, 2016, for his service as Chairman of the Board. As a result of this appointment, the Board eliminated the lead independent director position effective as of the same date.
II.
Equity Compensation Awards
The Board, upon recommendation from its Compensation Committee, approved the following equity compensation awards for our Named Executive Officer, Ronald J. Santilli, our Interim Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), and David A. Gollnick, a founder and a member of the Board who is also presently providing consulting services to the Company.
Name
Position
Restricted
Stock Unit
Awards -
Shares
(1)(3)
Performance
Stock Unit
Awards -
Shares
(2)(3)
Grant Date
Fair Value of
Equity
Awards
(3)
Ronald J. Santilli
Interim CEO and CFO
8,526
8,526
$228,497
David A. Gollnick
Director
6,500
—
$87,100
(1)
The Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") awards vest monthly over a period of three years on each anniversary of the vesting commencement date
of
August 15, 2016
, subject
to the recipient continuing to provide service to the Company.
(2)
The
number of awarded to the
recipient
will result in a varying number of shares of common stock that may be paid out
on the vest date of
March 15, 201
7,
based on the achievement of three performance goals at targets that were pre-determined by the Board
and
subject to the recipient continuing to provide service to the Company
. See Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2016 for details of the performance goals.
(3)
The grant date fair value of each RSU and PSU award was based on a per share price of the Company's stock on October 28, 2016 of $13.40 per unit.
III.
Compensation for CEO Search Committee
On October 28, 2016, the Board approved monthly cash compensation for J. Daniel Plants and Clint H. Severson, each in the amount of $4,000, as compensation for their services as members of the CEO Search Committee (the "Search Committee"). The Board approved monthly cash compensation for Gregory Barrett in the amount of $8,000, as compensation for his service as chairman of the Search Committee. The cash compensation will be paid retroactive to August 15, 2016, when the Search Committee was established, through the date of hire of a permanent President and CEO.
IV.
D
ecrease
in
Board Size
The Board decreased the size of the Board from eight (8) to seven (7) members by eliminating the existing Class I vacancy on the Board resulting from the previously announced resignation of Kevin P. Connors from the Board.
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: November 3, 2016
/s/ Ronald J. Santilli
Ronald J. Santilli
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer