-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LO2LgR8HvVViqbl5fv0v36RqCjNieonF7vbD3d9qLrSoh5kU8wUgMLAcZ8yjsKoV YFdhC9UT2g3xu2M+YSu7rw== 0001181431-06-005335.txt : 20060125 0001181431-06-005335.hdr.sgml : 20060125 20060124175115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-06-005335 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060123 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060125 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060124 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOLL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011570 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE & FIXTURES [2590] IRS NUMBER: 133873847 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12907 FILM NUMBER: 06547506 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WATER ST CITY: EAST GREENVILLE STATE: PA ZIP: 18041 BUSINESS PHONE: 2156797991 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WATER STREET CITY: EAST GREENVILLE STATE: PA ZIP: 18041 8-K 1 rrd104698.htm FORM 8-K UNITED STATES

 

 

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)

January 23, 2006

Knoll, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

   

001-12907

   

13-3873847

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File
Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1235 Water Street, East Greenville, Pennsylvania

                

18041

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(215) 679-7991

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: 

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 23, 2006, Knoll, Inc. issued incentive compensation letters to Andrew B. Cogan, its Chief Executive Officer, Kathleen G. Bradley, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Knoll North America, Arthur C. Graves, its Senior Vice President -- Sales and Distribution, and Stephen A. Grover, its Senior Vice President -- Operations, each a named executive officer, detailing their respective participation in the Knoll, Inc. Incentive Compensation Program for 2006. In particular, the letters provide, for each of the above-referenced executive officers, the target incentive compensation amount to be awarded for fiscal year 2006 and the applicable performance targets to be achieved in fiscal year 2006 in order to obtain such incentive compensation. A copy of the incentive letter for each of above-mentioned executive officers is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 10.1 -- Andrew B. Cogan Incentive Compensation Letter dated January 23, 2006.

Exhibit 10.2 -- Kathleen G. Bradley Incentive Compensation Letter dated January 23, 2006.

Exhibit 10.3 -- Arthur C. Graves Incentive Compensation Letter dated January 23, 2006.

Exhibit 10.4 -- Stephen A. Grover Incentive Compensation Letter dated January 23, 2006.

 

 

SIGNATURE

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.

 

KNOLL, INC.

   

Dated: January 24, 2006

By:   /s/ Barry L. McCabe        

 

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit

 

Description

10.1

 

Andrew B. Cogan Incentive Compensation Letter dated January 23, 2006.

10.2

 

Kathleen G. Bradley Incentive Compensation Letter dated January 23, 2006.

10.3

 

Arthur C. Graves Incentive Compensation Letter dated January 23, 2006.

10.4

 

Stephen A. Grover Incentive Compensation Letter dated January 23, 2006.

 

 

EX-10.1 2 rrd104698_11152.htm COGAN LETTER January 23, 2006

 

 

 

 

January 23, 2006

 

Andrew Cogan

New York, NY

Dear Andrew:

It is our great pleasure to inform you that you will be a participant in the 2006 Knoll, Inc. Incentive Compensation Program.

We need to do three things to succeed in 2006. Improve our gross margins, continue to build on the sales and marketing initiatives that allowed us to gain share in 2005 and diligently manage our spending.

Our success in 2006 will be a direct result of your ability to accomplish these objectives and achieve $110.6M Knoll, Inc. operating profit.

If you achieve this goal and Knoll earns an operating profit of $110.6M, you can qualify for a total target incentive payment of $500,000.

This award is subject to our approval and that of the Knoll, Inc. Board of Directors. You must be employed by Knoll on the date this award is distributed in order to receive this incentive.

We have great confidence in your ability to help Knoll profitably grow and look forward to being able to present you with your award in early 2007.

 

 

 

/s/ Kass

Kass Bradley

EX-10.2 3 rrd104698_11153.htm BRADLEY LETTER January 23, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

January 23, 2006

 

Kass Bradley

East Greenville, PA

Dear Kass:

It is our great pleasure to inform you that you will be a participant in the 2006 Knoll, Inc. Incentive Compensation Program.

We need to do three things to succeed in 2006. Improve our gross margins, continue to build on the sales and marketing initiatives that allowed us to gain share in 2005 and diligently manage our spending.

Our success in 2006 will be a direct result of your ability to accomplish these objectives and achieve $110.6M Knoll, Inc. operating profit. Additionally, your award will be based on North America orders of $720M and meeting the Marketing budget of $7.2M.

If you achieve this goal and Knoll earns an operating profit of $110.6M, you can qualify for a total target incentive payment of $500,000.

This award is subject to our approval and that of the Knoll, Inc. Board of Directors. You must be employed by Knoll on the date this award is distributed in order to receive this incentive.

We have great confidence in your ability to help Knoll profitably grow and look forward to being able to present you with your award in early 2007.

 

 

 

/s/ Andrew Cogan

Andrew Cogan

EX-10.3 4 rrd104698_11154.htm GRAVES LETTER January 23, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

January 23, 2006

 

Art Graves

East Greenville, PA

Dear Art:

It is our great pleasure to inform you that you will be a participant in the 2006 Knoll, Inc. Incentive Compensation Program.

We need to do three things to succeed in 2006. Improve our gross margins, continue to build on the sales and marketing initiatives that allowed us to gain share in 2005 and diligently manage our spending.

Our success in 2006 will be a direct result of your ability to accomplish these objectives and achieve $110.6M Knoll, Inc. operating profit. Additionally, your award will be based on North America Office orders of $720M, and meeting the Sales budget of $51.3M.

If you achieve this goal and Knoll earns an operating profit of $110.6M, you can qualify for a total target incentive payment of $250,000.

This award is subject to our approval and that of the Knoll, Inc. Board of Directors. You must be employed by Knoll on the date this award is distributed in order to receive this incentive.

We have great confidence in your ability to help Knoll profitably grow and look forward to being able to present you with your award in early 2007.

 

 

 

/s/ Kass /s/ Andrew Cogan

Kass Bradley Andrew Cogan

EX-10.4 5 rrd104698_11155.htm GROVER LETTER January 23, 2006

 

 

 

 

January 23, 2006

 

Steve Grover

East Greenville, PA

Dear Steve:

It is our great pleasure to inform you that you will be a participant in the 2006 Knoll, Inc. Incentive Compensation Program.

We need to do three things to succeed in 2006. Improve our gross margins, continue to build on the sales and marketing initiatives that allowed us to gain share in 2005 and diligently manage our spending.

Our success in 2006 will be a direct result of your ability to accomplish these objectives and achieve $110.6M Knoll, Inc. operating profit. Additionally, your award will be based on 95% MCCOT for NA Operations, North America Gross Profit 34.7% and meeting the Sr. Operations budget of $1.5M.

If you achieve this goal and Knoll earns an operating profit of $110.6M, you can qualify for a total target incentive payment of $250,000.

This award is subject to our approval and that of the Knoll, Inc. Board of Directors. You must be employed by Knoll on the date this award is distributed in order to receive this incentive.

We have great confidence in your ability to help Knoll profitably grow and look forward to being able to present you with your award in early 2007.

 

 

 

/s/ Kass /s/ Andrew Cogan

Kass Bradley Andrew Cogan

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