Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. OnJune 4, 2020 the Company andKenneth J. Karels , former President, CEO and Chairperson of the Board entered in an Amended and Restated CEO Transition and Retirement Agreement (the "Amended Agreement"). The Amended Agreement amends and restates the previously reported CEO Transition and Retirement Agreement entered into between the Company andMr. Karels datedNovember 21, 2019 and attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed onNovember 26, 2019 (the "Original Agreement"). Under the Amended Agreement, within 10 days after the Effective Date as defined thereinMr. Karels will receive in lieu of his short term incentive ("STI") cash compensation a lump sum payment of$525,937.50 , and in lieu of the consulting arrangement which was to commence onOctober 3, 2020 , a lump sum payment of$675,000 . The payments represent a 25% discount to STI and consulting fees that would have been paid under the Original Agreement.Mr. Karels will continue to receive his salary and benefits through hisOctober 2, 2020 retirement date consistent with the Original Agreement and his previously granted STI stock awards and LTI will continue to vest in accordance with such grants. As part of the Amended Agreement,Mr. Karels and the Company executed a mutual release of all claims related toMr. Karels' employment. The above summary of the terms of the Amended Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended Agreement which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Amended and Restated CEO Transition and Retirement Agreement
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