8-K 1 d8k.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 of 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 29, 2005

 


 

palmOne, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-29597   94-3150688

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

400 N. McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, California   95035
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(408) 503-7000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 June 29, 2005, the registrant entered into a retention agreement with Celeste S. Baranski. Pursuant to the agreement, Ms. Baranski agrees to remain with the registrant through a date determined in accordance with the agreement and is entitled to receive a bonus equal to six months of her current annual base salary following that date and, if she leaves the registrant within six months following that date, in place of any other benefits to which she might be entitled, she will receive a payment equal to one year of her current annual base salary, accelerated vesting of all unvested stock options and shares of restricted stock and certain employer paid health benefits for one year if she elects continuation coverage.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

    PALMONE, INC.
Date: July 6, 2005  

/s/    ANDREW J. BROWN


    Andrew J. Brown
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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