8-K 1 a8-karendsamendment.htm 8-K Document


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2017
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Cimpress N.V.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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The Netherlands
 
000-51539
 
98-0417483
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Hudsonweg 8
 
 
Venlo
 
5928 LW
The Netherlands
 
(Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 31-77-850-7700

Not applicable
(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

On December 18, 2017, Cimpress N.V. and Cornelis David Arends, Cimpress' Executive Vice President and President, Upload and Print Businesses, entered into an amendment to Mr. Arends' Employment Agreement dated November 1, 2015 (the "Original Employment Agreement") extending the Original Employment Agreement from a term originally ending on January 10, 2018 to an indefinite term. Under the Original Employment Agreement, Cimpress agreed to pay Mr. Arends a base salary of €125,000 per month, and Mr. Arends is eligible to receive a monthly car and fuel allowance and also participate in the pension scheme made available to members of the management team in his location. The amendment made no changes to the Original Employment Agreement other than the extension of the term.

On December 18, 2017, Cimpress N.V. and Mr. Arends also entered into an amendment to Mr. Arends' Long-Term Assignment Agreement dated December 9, 2015 relating to his relocation and assignment to Cimpress' office in Paris, France (the "Original Assignment Agreement") extending the term of the Original Assignment Agreement from January 10, 2018 to July 31, 2018. Under the Original Assignment Agreement, Mr. Arends' base salary was increased to €1,750,000 per year for the term of the assignment, he receives a mobility premium of €500,000 per year, and Cimpress agreed to pay for Mr. Arends' housing costs up to €15,000 per month. The amendment made no changes to the Original Assignment Agreement other than the extension of the term.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit  
 
 
No.
 
Description
 
Amendment to Original Employment Agreement dated December 18, 2017 between Cimpress N.V. and Cornelis David Arends
 
Amendment to Original Assignment Agreement dated December 18, 2017 between Cimpress N.V. and Cornelis David Arends






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.
 
 
 
 
Date: December 20, 2017
CIMPRESS N.V.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/Sean E. Quinn
 
 
Sean E. Quinn
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer