0001193125-17-172378.txt : 20170516 0001193125-17-172378.hdr.sgml : 20170516 20170516171732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-172378 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170510 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170516 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170516 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067837 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832] IRS NUMBER: 231701044 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14461 FILM NUMBER: 17849533 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 E. CITY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 809 CITY: BALA CYNWYD STATE: PA ZIP: 19004 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-660-5610 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 E. CITY AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 809 CITY: BALA CYNWYD STATE: PA ZIP: 19004 8-K 1 d400604d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2017

 

 

ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   001-14461   23-1701044

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

401 E. City Avenue, Suite 809

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

  19004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 660-5610

 

(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On May 10, 2017, the Board of Directors of Entercom Communications Corp. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, approved certain changes to the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (“Director Comp Policy”).

The revised Director Comp Policy provides for an annual cash retainer of $80,000 and an annual equity compensation grant of $120,000 in restricted stock. In addition, the revised Director Comp Policy provides for the following fees which are a function of Board roles:

Committee Non-chair / Membership Fee:

 

    Audit Committee - $20,000 per year

 

    Compensation Committee - $15,000 per year; and

 

    Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee - $10,000 per year.

Committee Chair / Membership Fee:

 

    Audit Committee Chair - $35,000 per year; and

 

    Compensation Committee Chair - $25,000 per year.

 

    Nominating/Corporate Governance Chair - $15,000 per year.

Independent Lead Director (if applicable): $25,000 per year

The foregoing is a summary description of the material changes to the Director Comp Policy. Reference is made to the complete text of the Director Comp Policy, which is filed as an exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(e)-1 Entercom Annual Incentive Plan

On May 10, 2017, the Company held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at which the shareholders of the Company re-approved the Entercom Annual Incentive Plan (the “AI Plan”). A description of the terms and conditions of the AI Plan are set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (“Proxy Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference. Such description is qualified entirely by reference to the actual terms of the Plan, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit A to the Proxy Statement.

(e)-2 Amendment to Employment Agreement - Joseph Field

On May 10, 2017, the Company entered into an Amendment to Employment Agreement with Joseph M. Field (the “Field Amendment”). Pursuant to the Field Amendment, Mr. Field

 

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agreed to reduce his compensation from three times the annual cash retainer and three times the annual equity compensation pursuant to the Director Comp Policy (as defined above) to the same level of annual cash retainer and annual equity compensation pursuant to the Director Comp Policy.

The foregoing is a summary description of the Field Amendment and by its nature is incomplete. For further information regarding the terms and conditions of the Field Amendment, reference is made to the complete text of the Field Amendment, which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2017.

 

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(e)-3 Amendment to Employment Agreement - Andrew Sutor

On May 15, 2017, the Company entered into a new employment agreement for Andrew Sutor, pursuant to which Mr. Sutor will continue to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel (the “Sutor Agreement”).

The Sutor Agreement extends Mr. Sutor’s service to the Company through May 15, 2021, with automatic one year extensions following the initial term, unless either party provides prior notice of non-extension.

The Sutor Agreement provides for an annual base salary of $450,000 through May 15, 2018, subject to an annual increase of three percent (3%). In addition, Mr. Sutor is eligible for an annual cash performance bonus with a target of $150,000 as determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) based on its review of the Company’s performance and Mr. Sutor’s performance for the year. In addition, Mr. Sutor is eligible for future annual equity grants with a target value of $300,000 as determined by the Compensation Committee based upon the recommendation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Mr. Sutor is eligible to participate in benefit plans generally available to the Company’s officers.

In the event that Mr. Sutor’s employment (a) is terminated by the Company without “cause” (other than due to disability); or (b) terminates as of May 15, 20121 or any May 15 thereafter due to a notice of non-renewal by the Company and the Company has not made an offer of continued employment at the same then current salary and bonus package, Mr. Sutor will be entitled to receive, as severance, the continued payment of his annual base salary for twelve (12) months following the date of termination (subject to his execution of a general release of claims and continued compliance with the restrictive covenants and other covenants set forth in the Sutor Agreement).

 

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The foregoing is a summary description of the material terms of the Sutor Agreement and by its nature is incomplete. For further information regarding the terms and conditions of the Sutor Agreement, reference is made to the complete text of the Sutor Agreement, which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2017.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a) On May 10, 2017, Entercom Communications Corp. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders.

(b) The following matters were voted on at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders:

 

  (i) the election of two Class A directors;

 

  (ii) the election of four directors other than Class A directors;

 

  (iii) the re-approval of the Entercom Annual Incentive Plan

 

  (iv) an advisory vote on executive compensation

 

  (v) an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; and

 

  (vi) the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2017.

At the annual meeting of shareholders:

 

  (i) Mark R. LaNeve and David Levy were elected as Class A directors for one-year terms expiring at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

 

  (ii) Joseph M. Field, David J. Field, David J. Berkman and Joel Hollander were elected as directors for one-year terms expiring at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

 

  (iii) the shareholders re-approved the Entercom Annual Incentive Plan;

 

  (iv) the following resolution regarding the advisory vote on executive compensation was adopted:

RESOLVED, that the compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion, is hereby APPROVED;”

 

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  (v) a frequency of every Three Years for future advisory votes on executive compensation received the most votes; and

 

  (vi) the shareholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The voting results were as follows:

(I) Election of Class A Directors:

 

Nominee

   For      Withheld      Broker Non-
Vote
 

Mark R. LaNeve

     17,296,828        1,697,920        5,937,771  

David Levy

     18,564,260        430,488        5,937,771  

(II) Election of Other Directors:

 

Nominee

   For      Withheld      Broker Non-
Vote
 

Joseph M. Field

     84,558,689        741,379        5,937,771  

David J. Field

     84,956,039        344,029        5,937,771  

David J. Berkman

     83,096,917        2,203,151        5,937,771  

Joel Hollander

     82,575,045        2,725,023        5,937,771  

(III) Re-approval of the Entercom Annual Incentive Plan.

 

For

  Against   Abstain   Broker Non-
Vote
84,853,230   359,220   87,618   5,937,771

(IV) Advisory Vote On Executive Compensation:

 

For

    Against     Abstain     Broker Non-
Vote
 
  72,647,458       12,648,814       3,796       5,937,771  

(V) Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation:

 

One Year

    Two Years     Three Years     Abstain     Broker Non-
Vote
 
  12,674,497       4,511       72,570,515       50,545       5,937,771  

 

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(VI) Ratification of The Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ending December 31, 2017.

 

For

  Against   Abstain   Broker Non-
Vote
90,977,491   259,541   807   —  

 

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Item 9.01. Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Title

10.01    Entercom Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. (#)
10.02    Entercom Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 17, 2017.

 

(#) Filed herewith.

 

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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.

 

Entercom Communications Corp.
  By:  

/s/ Andrew P. Sutor, IV

    Andrew P. Sutor, IV
    Senior Vice President and Secretary

Dated: May 16, 2017

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Title

10.01    Entercom Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. (#)
10.02    Entercom Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 17, 2017.

 

(#) Filed herewith.

 

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EX-10.01 2 d400604dex1001.htm EX-10.01 EX-10.01

Exhibit 10.01

Entercom Communications Corp.

2017 Non-employee Director Compensation Policy

Cash Compensation:

Annual Board Retainer: $80,000 per year.

Committee Non-chair / Membership Fee:

 

    Audit Committee - $20,000 per year

 

    Compensation Committee - $15,000 per year; and

 

    Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee - $10,000 per year.

Committee Chair / Membership Fee:

 

    Audit Committee Chair - $35,000 per year; and

 

    Compensation Committee Chair - $25,000 per year.

 

    Nominating/Corporate Governance Chair - $15,000 per year.

Independent Lead Director (if applicable): $25,000 per year

Payment: The Board Retainer, Committee Membership Fees and Committee Chair Fees shall be paid in equal quarterly installments on May 31, August 31, November 30 and February 28 following election to the board, committee or chair position, as applicable.

Equity Compensation: An annual grant of $120,000 in shares of restricted stock to be granted promptly following election or re-election to the Board in the form previously approved by the Compensation Committee and vest after one year. The number of shares will be computed based on the closing price of the Company’s stock at the end of the last trading day immediately preceding the grant date.

Partial Terms. For any director elected or appointed to the Board other than by the shareholders at an annual meeting of shareholders, the amount of cash and equity compensation shall be prorated (assuming that the next annual meeting of shareholders will occur on the anniversary of the preceding annual meeting of shareholders). Similarly all compensation changes resulting from Committee and or Chair reassignments shall be equitably prorated.