-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P0yasKWKIJd/IbJmkpGFQ+XWUB4VwXqtLX7Z52lAZlo9VpI2XzNcp/c19pmQp1xe +/8dfgp0dufue0U9GopX/Q== 0001096906-07-001252.txt : 20070913 0001096906-07-001252.hdr.sgml : 20070913 20070912174547 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001096906-07-001252 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070912 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070913 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070912 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PARK CITY GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000050471 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 112050317 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-03718 FILM NUMBER: 071114080 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3160 PINEBROOK ROAD CITY: PARK CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84098 BUSINESS PHONE: 435-645-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3160 PINEBROOK ROAD CITY: PARK CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84098 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIELDS TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010626 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERINET GROUP COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990803 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EQUITY GROWTH SYSTEMS INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951214 8-K 1 parkcitygroup8k091207.htm PARK CITY GROUP, INC. FORM 8-K SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 parkcitygroup8k091207.htm



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) September 12, 2007

Commission File Number 000-03718

PARK CITY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Nevada
37-1454128
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3160 Pinebrook Road; Park City, Utah 84098
(Address of principal executive offices)


(435) 645-2000
(Registrant's telephone number)

_____________________________________________
(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):

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
On, September 10, 2007, the Registrant appointed John Merrill as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.  This position was previously held by William Dunlavy.

The following press release announcing this appointment was published September 13, 2007:

Media Contact:
Jeffrey Scott
Split Rock Communications
(408) 884-4017
jeff@splitrockpr.com


Park City Group Appoints John Merrill as Chief Financial Officer


Park City, Utah – September XX, 2007:  Park City Group, Inc. (OTCBB: PCYG), a leading provider of patented inventory and labor optimization software solutions for retailers, announced today that financial industry veteran Mr. John Merrill has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Merrill will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Randall K. Fields.

Mr. Merrill will assume responsibilities for all financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, regulatory, and treasury functions for Park City Group, Inc.  Mr. Merrill will also assume the role of Treasurer for Park City Group, Inc. concurrently to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Merrill joined Park City Group in 2006 as its’ Director of Finance, Accounting & Administration.  As a direct result of his involvement, PCG has seen an increase in both financial and operational efficiencies in the areas of cost control, financial management, strategic initiatives that have enhanced operational decision-making, and implementation of scaled expansion of both its’ IT and corporate facilities infrastructure.

John Merrill has over 17 years experience in both the public and private sectors of finance and accounting.  Prior to joining Park City Group, he was most recently Chief Financial Officer for Peak Solutions Group a consulting firm focused on providing tactical business solutions for growth oriented small business including valuations, compliance, systems integration and process consulting.  From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Merrill was Regional Controller for Clear Channel Communications, Inc.(NYSE: CCU), a $19 billion publicly traded broadcasting and outdoor advertising company operating 1,200 radio stations in the United States. Prior to joining Clear Channel, Mr. Merrill was the Controller of the Academies Division of IMG, a $2 billion global leader in professional athlete management whose clients included Tiger Woods, Venus Williams, Pete Sampras and Anna Kournikova.  Throughout his career, Mr. Merrill has had significant exposure to various sectors of both sporting goods retail and service industries.  Mr. Merrill began his career with KPMG and holds a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Accounting from the University of South Florida.




"As we continue Park City Group's transformation, we will continue to strengthen our focus on day-to-day operational efficiencies, cost control, cash flow management, marketplace dominance, process control, and future growth opportunities," Mr. Fields said. "I believe this new appointment is the best way to intensify our focus, under the leadership of one of PCG’s most experienced and capable financial executives."  In the past 12 months, Park City Group has increased its personnel resources by more than 25% by adding key employees in data analytics, account management, finance, sales, and product development in the U.S. and India.


About Park City Group
Park City Group, Inc. develops and markets patented computer software that helps its retail customers to increase their sales while reducing their inventory and labor costs: the two largest controllable expenses in the retail industry. The technology has its genesis in the operations of Mrs. Fields Cookies, co-founded by Randy Fields, CEO of Park City Group, Inc. Industry leading customers such as The Home Depot, Victoria’s Secret, Pacific Sunwear of California, Anheuser Busch Entertainment and Tesco Lotus benefit from our software. To find out more about Park City Group (OTCBB: PCYG) visit our website at www.parkcitygroup.com.
 
Statements in this press release that relate to Park City Group’s future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events and the like are forward-looking statements. Future events, risks and uncertainties, individually or in the aggregate, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Those factors could include changes in economic conditions that may change demand for the Company’s products and services and other factors discussed in the “forward-looking information” section and the “risk factor” section of the management's discussion and analysis included in the Company’s report on Form 10-KSB/A for the year ended June 30, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This release is comprised of interrelated information that must be interpreted in the context of all of the information provided and care should be exercised not to consider portions of this release out of context. Park City Group uses paid services of investor relations organizations to promote the Company to the investment community. Investments in any company should be considered speculative and prior to acquisition, should be thoroughly researched. Park City Group does not intend to update these forward-looking statements prior to announcement of quarterly or annual results.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following Exhibits are attached hereto:

 
Exhibit 10.1
Employment Agreement with John Merrill






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  September 12, 2007
PARK CITY GROUP, INC.
   
 
By: /s/ Randall Fields                     
 
CEO
















 
 
 
 
 
 


 
EX-10.1 2 parkcitygroup8k091207ex10-1.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH JOHN MERRILL parkcitygroup8k091207ex10-1.htm



EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
This Agreement is made, effective as of September 10, 2007, by and between Park City Group Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada, with its principal office located at 3160 Pinebrook Rd., Park City, Utah 84098, referred to in this agreement as Employer or PCG, and John R. Merrill of Park City, UT, referred to in this Agreement as Employee.
 
RECITALS
 
A. Employer is engaged in the business of Software Development and Business Consulting.
 
B. Employee has been engaged in and is experienced in the above-designated type of business.
 
C. Employee is willing to be employed by Employer, and Employer is willing to employ Employee, on the terms, covenants, and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
 
In consideration of the matters described above, and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
 
SECTION ONE.
EMPLOYMENT
 
A. Employer employs, engages, and promotes Employee to be a Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Principal Accounting Officer primarily responsible for financial operations, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, business strategy and maintaining internal controls at Park City Group. Employee accepts and agrees to such hiring, engagement, and employment, subject to the general supervision and pursuant to the orders, advice, and direction of Employer.
 
B. Employee shall perform such duties as are customarily performed by one holding such position in other, same, or similar businesses or enterprises as that engaged in by Employer.
 
 
SECTION TWO.
BEST EFFORTS OF EMPLOYEE
 
Employee agrees that he will at all times faithfully, industriously, and to the best of his ability, experience, and talents, perform all of the duties that may be required of and from him pursuant to the express and implicit terms of this agreement, to the reasonable satisfaction of Employer.
 
SECTION THREE.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
 
The term of this agreement shall be a period of two years, commencing September 10, 2007 and terminating September 9, 2009 subject, however, to any continuing rights and benefits as set forth herein and to prior termination of Employee’s employment as provided in this Agreement.
 
SECTION FOUR.
SALARY COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEE
 
 
1)
Employer shall pay Employee, and Employee shall accept from Employer, for Employee’s services under this agreement, a base salary in the amount of One Hundred and Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000) per year, payable twice a month on the 15th and last day of each month while this Agreement shall be in force.

 
2)
Employer shall promptly reimburse Employee for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by Employee during the course and scope of this Agreement.


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3)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee understands and agrees that Employer may, in the future, ask some or all of its employees to take a temporary reduction in their salaried pay. Employee agrees to participate in such a temporary reduction of Employee’s salary to the extent that all other employees employed by PCG at a Director level or above likewise participate in such reduction, and subject to the following additional terms: (i) the temporary reduction term shall not be greater than (2) months, and; (ii) equal dollar compensation will be awarded to the Employee in PCG stock, equal to the amount of the temporary reduction in current annual compensation of Employee during the period of such reduction; (iii) the amount of the reduction shall be no more than the minimum amount necessary, but in no event more than Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000) of Employee’s then base salary; and (iv) Employee shall be entitled to equal dollar compensation in the form of PCG stock at the stock’s fair market value as of the end date of each payroll period in which Employee’s salary is reduced. Employer shall take all steps necessary to reflect such stock award and Employee shall be provided with share certificates for such PCG stock upon request.

 
4)
The provisions of Section 3 regarding temporary reduction in salary shall no longer apply in the event of any “Change in Control”, as that term is defined below.

 
5)
Salary increases will be considered annually by the Board of Directors and if approved shall be put into effect consistent with the Employer’s salary review policy.
 
SECTION FIVE.
EFFECT OF CHANGE IN CONTROL
 
1) For the purpose of this Agreement and this Section 5, a “Change of Control,” of Employer shall be defined as follows:
 
A “Change of Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if at any time or from time to time after the date of this Agreement: (1) any person or group is or becomes the beneficial owner directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or (2) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in their retention of voting securities of the Company continuing to represent more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity; or (3) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; or (4) the Company is otherwise dissolved or liquidated; or (5) any transaction or series of transactions has the substantial effect of any one or more of the foregoing items (1)-(4).
 
2) It is the intent of the parties that this Agreement shall remain in force following a Change in Control through the balance of the Term of this Agreement. If, upon a Change of Control, Employee is terminated or Employee’s salary of at least $165,000 per annum or other benefits set forth in this Agreement are reduced and Employee then chooses to resign, Employee shall be entitled to all “Severance Benefits” as that term is defined in Section Fourteen, “Termination”, below. This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement.
 
SECTION SIX.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
 
Employee shall devote all of his knowledge and skills solely to the business and interest of Employer, and Employer shall be entitled to all of the benefits, profits, or other issues arising from or incident to all work, services, and advice of Employee, and Employee shall not, during the term of this agreement, be interested directly or indirectly, in any manner, as partner, officer, director, shareholder, advisor, employee, or in any other capacity in any other business similar to Employer’s business or any allied trade; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent or to limit the right of Employee to invest any of his money in the capital stock or other securities of any corporation whose stock or securities are publicly owned or are regularly traded on any public exchange, nor shall anything contained in this section be deemed to prevent Employee from investing or limit Employee’s right to invest his money in real estate. 



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SECTION SEVEN.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING OPERATIONS
 
Employee shall make available to Employer information of which Employee shall have any relevant knowledge and shall make suggestions and recommendations that will be of mutual benefit to Employer and Employee.
 
SECTION EIGHT.
TRADE SECRETS
 
1) Employee shall not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, other than in the course of completing his normal business activity, divulge, disclose or communicate to any person, firm, corporation, or other entity in any manner whatsoever any non-public information concerning any matters affecting or relating to the business of Employer, including but not limited to any of its customers, the prices it obtains or has obtained from the sale of, or at which it sells or has sold, its products, or any other information concerning the business of Employer, its manner of operation, its plans, processes, or other data without regard to whether all of the above-stated matters will be deemed confidential, material, or important, Employer and Employee specifically and expressly stipulating that as between them, such matters are important, material, and confidential and gravely affect the effective and successful conduct of the business of Employer, and Employer’s good will, and that any breach of the terms of this section shall be a material breach of this Agreement.
 
2) All of the terms of Section Eight of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one year after the termination of Employee’s employment for any reason.
 
SECTION NINE
NON-DISPARAGEMENT
 
Employee agrees to take no action that might interfere with Employer’s activities or damage Employer’s reputation. Prohibited actions would include, but are not limited to, private or public comments, statements, or writings critical of Employer. Employer agrees to take no action that might interfere with Employee’s activities or damage Employee’s reputation. Prohibited actions would include, but are not limited to, private or public comments, statements, or writings critical of Employee.
 
SECTION TEN.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
 
1) Share Grants Upon Employee Purchase of Shares
 
Employee shall further receive grants for two (2) additional shares of stock for each share of stock that is purchased by Employee and paid for in cash during each calendar year in which Employee is employed under this Agreement, provided, however, that Employee may only purchase up to a maximum of 50,000 shares subject to such additional grants in each calendar year during the term of employment.
 
SECTION ELEVEN
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
 
Employee shall participate in the health care plan that is provided to other employees with the addition that Employer shall pay the costs of an annual physical examination for Employee. Such examination shall be at the discretion of Employee.
 
Employee shall be eligible to participate and enroll in the company health plan, HRA, 401k plan, and any and all benefit programs offered by Employer subject to the terms and conditions of the particular plan entry limitations.
 
SECTION TWELVE.
VACATION
 
Employee shall be entitled to (4) four weeks of paid vacation each year during the term of this agreement, the time for such vacation to be determined by mutual agreement between employer and Employee. In keeping with Employer’s policy there shall be no carry over from year to year of any unused vacation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall be entitled to payment of any accrued but unused vacation for the then current year.


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SECTION THIRTEEN.
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
 
Any modification of this agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this agreement shall be binding only if evidenced in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
 
SECTION FOURTEEN.
TERMINATION
 
A. Employee’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated by either party on thirty (30) days written notice to the other. If Employer shall so terminate this Agreement, Employee shall be paid a) severance pay equivalent to (90) ninety days of his base salary then in effect (but in no event less than $41,250, payable in cash); b) all bonuses and stock grants earned through the date of termination at the rate then in effect; and c) compensation for any accrued vacation up to the date of termination (collectively “the Severance Benefits”). The Severance Benefits shall be paid pro-rata on a twice monthly basis through the (90) ninety day period following the termination (“the Severance Period”). Employee shall also continue to be paid all share grants as set forth in Section Ten, below, in accordance with the terms of that Subsection. Employee shall further receive all benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance) through the Severance Period of this Employment Agreement. This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement
 
SECTION FIFTEEN.
EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY
 
If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being invalid or invalidated in any way, to the maximum extent allowed by law.
 
SECTION SIXTEEN.
CHOICE OF LAW
 
It is the intention of the parties to this Agreement that this Agreement and the performance under this agreement, and all suits and special proceedings under this agreement, be construed in accordance with and under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Utah and that, in any action, special proceeding or other proceeding that may be brought arising out of, in connection with, or by reason of this agreement, the laws of the State of Utah shall be applicable and shall govern to the exclusion of the law of any other forum, without regard to the jurisdiction in which any action or special proceeding may be instituted.
 
SECTION SEVENTEEN.
NO WAIVER
 
The failure of either party to this agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as thereafter waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred.
 
SECTION EIGHTEEN.
ATTORNEY FEES
 
In the event that any action or proceeding is filed arising out of or in relation to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
 


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SECTION NINETEEN.
PARAGRAPH HEADINGS
 
The titles to the paragraphs of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify, or aid in the interpretation of the provisions of this agreement.
 
SECTION TWENTY
INDEMNIFICATION
 
Employer shall defend and indemnify Employee for actions taken in his position as an officer, director, employee and agent of Employer to the greatest extent permitted by law. Employer shall also defend, indemnify and hold Employee harmless from any and all pending, threatened or completed actions, suits, or proceedings in which Employer, any of its employees, officers, or directors is a party or threatened to be made a party by virtue of any act or omission which arose prior to the date of Employee’s termination of employment and cessation of service on the Company’s Board of Directors. Employer agrees to maintain officers and directors liability coverage in an amount not less than $1,200,000.00.
 
SECTION TWENTY ONE
AGREEMENTS OUTSIDE OF CONTRACT
 
This agreement contains the complete agreement concerning the employment arrangement between the parties and shall, as of the effective date of this agreement, supersede all other agreements between the parties. It shall bind and enure to the benefit of each party’s heirs, successors and assigns. The parties stipulate that neither of them has made any representation with respect to the subject matter of this agreement or any representations including the execution and delivery of this agreement except such representations as are specifically set forth in this agreement, and each of the parties acknowledges that each party has relied on its own judgment in entering into this agreement. The parties further acknowledge that any payments or representations that may have been made by either of them to the other prior to the date of executing this agreement are of no effect and that neither of them has relied on such payments or representations in connection with their dealings with the other.
 
In witness of the above, each party to this Agreement has caused it to be executed as of the date set forth above.
 
 
 
EMPLOYEE
PARK CITY GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
By: ____________________


John R. Merrill 
 
its___________________________
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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