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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. |
As previously disclosed, on May 27, 2022, pursuant to a Business Combination Agreement entered into as of December 22, 2021, by and among Quidel Corporation, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings plc, QuidelOrtho Corporation (formerly Coronado Topco, Inc.) (the “Company”), Orca Holdco, Inc., Laguna Merger Sub, Inc., and Orca Holdco 2, Inc., Quidel and Ortho consummated a business combination (the “Combinations”).
Base Salaries and Target Bonus Opportunity
In connection with the consummation of the Combinations, on May 31, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”) approved increases to the following executive officers’ base salaries and target bonus opportunities for fiscal year 2022, effective June 1, 2022:
| Executive Officer |
Base Salary |
Target Bonus Opportunity | ||
| Joseph M. Busky |
$550,000 | 75% of base salary | ||
| Michelle A. Hodges |
$500,000 | No change | ||
| Michael S. Iskra |
$550,000 | 75% of base salary |
Equity Awards
Also on May 31, 2022, the Compensation Committee approved the grant of equity awards to the following executive officers pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan:
| Executive Officer |
Equity Award Value |
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| Douglas C. Bryant |
$ | 1,019,000 | ||
| Joseph M. Busky |
$ | 2,000,000 | ||
| Michael S. Iskra |
$ | 2,000,000 | ||
Mr. Bryant’s equity award will be granted in the form of performance-based restricted stock units and will be subject to time-based vesting, as well as milestones based on the achievement of certain revenue and cost synergy goals, which will be approved by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee.
Mr. Busky and Mr. Iskra’s equity awards were granted as a combination of non-qualified stock options and time-based restricted stock units (as selected by the executive officer) on June 1, 2022. The awards will vest in three annual installments on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 6, 2022
| QUIDELORTHO CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Phillip S. Askim | |
| Name: | Phillip S. Askim | |
| Its: | Secretary | |
Document and Entity Information |
May 31, 2022 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | QuidelOrtho Corp |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001906324 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 31, 2022 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-41409 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-4496285 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 9975 Summers Ridge Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Diego |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92121 |
| City Area Code | (858) |
| Local Phone Number | 552-1100 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | QDEL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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