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
	April 23, 2019
(Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
IRIDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware			0-27598	77-0210467
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1212 Terra Bella Avenue Mountain View, California 94043
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
		(650) 940-4700
		(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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.  

(d)  Appointment of Directors

On April 23, 2019, the Company appointed Scott Shuda to the board of directors (the “Board”) of Iridex Corporation (the “Company”), effective April 23, 2019 (the “Effective Date”).  In connection with Mr. Shuda’s appointment to the Board the size of the Board was increased from seven to eight members as of the Effective Date.

Mr. Shuda will receive standard compensation available to non-employee members of the Board and committees of the Board and each will receive an option to purchase 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which vests in equal monthly installments over four years following the effective date of the grant.  In addition, it is expected that Mr. Shuda will execute the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement.  

Mr. Shuda has been a member of the Board of Directors of InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (“InfuSystem”), a provider of ambulatory infusion pumps, since September 2016, and was elected Chairman of the Board of InfuSystem in December 2018. Mr. Shuda is a Managing Director and Co-founder of Meridian OHC Partners, LP (“Meridian”) and BlueLine Partners, LLC (“BlueLine”), investment firms that focus on publicly listed technology and healthcare companies. Mr. Shuda previously served on our Board, from December 2012 to April 2017. Mr. Shuda holds both a Juris Doctor degree and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Georgetown University.

Mr. Shuda has extensive experience with the medical devices industry. He brings more than 20 years of professional experience in law, technology and entrepreneurial endeavors in the industry, including transactions that range from initial public offerings and venture financings to mergers and acquisitions.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Shuda and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Shuda was elected as director of the Company.  There are no family relationships between Mr. Shuda and any director or executive officer of the Company, and, other than as described above, no transactions involving Mr. Shuda that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The Company’s press release dated April 29, 2019 regarding Mr. Shuda’s appointments is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1*	Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and its directors and officers.
99.1	Press Release dated April 29, 2019.

* Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits filed with the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K on July 11, 2016.

SIGNATURES

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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.

	IRIDEX CORPORATION
By:	/s/ William M. Moore
	William M. Moore President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: April 29, 2019

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

Scott Shuda Appointed to IRIDEX Board of Directors

Mountain View, Calif. April 29, 2019 -- IRIDEX Corporation (NASDAQ: IRIX), a provider of innovative ophthalmic laser-based medical products for the treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases, announced today that Scott Shuda has been appointed to its board of directors, effective April 23, 2019.  In connection with Shuda’s appointment, the size of the IRIDEX board was increased from seven to eight members.

“Scott has extensive experience in the medical device industry, and we welcome him to the IRIDEX board. His background includes more than 20 years of experience in law, technology and entrepreneurial endeavors in the industry, including transactions that range from initial public offerings and venture financings to mergers and acquisitions.  His insight, skills and executive leadership experience are very complementary to our team,” said William M. Moore, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Shuda has served as a member of the board of directors of InfuSystem Holdings, Inc., a provider of ambulatory infusion pumps, since September 2016, and was elected Chairman in December 2018. He is a Managing Director and Co-founder of Meridian OHC Partners, LP and BlueLine Partners, LLC, investment firms that focus on publicly listed technology and healthcare companies. Shuda previously served on the IRIDEX board from December 2012 to April 2017.

On his appointment, Shuda commented, “It is very exciting to see the progress that IRIDEX has made in bringing to market a superior technology for the treatment of sight-threatening diseases. The growing evidence supporting the greatly improved patient outcomes with the use of the company’s Cyclo G6 platform is a true differentiator, and I look forward to helping the company continue to advance commercialization and grow market share.”

Mr. Shuda holds both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgetown University.

About IRIDEX

IRIDEX is a worldwide leader in developing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices and consumable instrumentation for the ophthalmology market. The Company’s proprietary MicroPulse® technology delivers a differentiated treatment that provides safe, effective, and proven treatment for targeted sight-threatening eye conditions. IRIDEX’s current product line is used for the treatment of glaucoma, diabetic macular edema (DME) and other retinal diseases. IRIDEX products are sold in the United States and Germany through a direct sales force and in more than 100 countries through a network of independent distributors. For more information, visit http://www.iridex.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Leigh Salvo
(415) 937-5404
investors@iridex.com

Media Contact:
Jamie Hall
Pascale Communications, LLC.
(724) 417-0167
pr@iridex.com