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) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (610) 660-5610
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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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 Companys Board of Directors, approved certain changes to the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys Senior Vice President and General Counsel (the Sutor Agreement).
The Sutor Agreement extends Mr. Sutors 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 Companys performance and Mr. Sutors 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 Companys Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Mr. Sutor is eligible to participate in benefit plans generally available to the Companys officers.
In the event that Mr. Sutors 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 |
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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 Companys 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 |
Title | |
10.01 | Entercom Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. (#) | |
10.02 | Entercom Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Companys 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 |
Title | |
10.01 | Entercom Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. (#) | |
10.02 | Entercom Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Companys Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 17, 2017. |
(#) | Filed herewith. |
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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 Companys 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.