8-K 1 newulm084493_8k.htm FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 28, 2008 New Ulm Telecom, Inc. Form 8-K dated June 24, 2008

 
 

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

 

October 28, 2008

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)



 

NEW ULM TELECOM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

0-3024

41-0440990

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

27 North Minnesota Street

New Ulm, MN 56073

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(507) 354-4111

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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Item 1.01  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On October 28, 2008, the New Ulm Telecom, Inc. (“New Ulm”) Board of Directors approved a Board of Directors Separation Compensation Policy. The Policy reads as follows:

 

A director who serves at least three full terms (nine years) is entitled to receive as compensation three times the Board of Directors’ annual retainer that is in effect at the time of separation from the Board of Directors. A director who serves full terms beyond the initial three terms is entitled to receive additional compensation of one-half times the annual Board of Directors’ retainer in effect at the time of separation for each additional full term served, not to exceed three additional terms. Separation shall include retirement, resignation, death, disability, or change of corporate ownership. This compensation shall be paid within sixty days of the director’s separation from the Board or at a time acceptable to both the Company and the separated director.

 

The Board of Directors reserves the right at any time to amend, modify or eliminate any part or all of this separation compensation policy.

 

The New Policy replaces the Company's previous director retirement policy, which provided that each director would receive $1,000 for each year of service to the Board with a maximum of $20,000 per director. As of September 30, 2008, the Company’s future obligations under the previous policy were $91,000, while the Company’s future obligations under the New Policy at October 28, 2008 are $310,800. The Company developed the New Policy with the assistance of an outside consultant in an effort to remain competitive in attracting and retaining quality outside Directors.

 










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.

 


Date: November 3, 2008

New Ulm Telecom, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/Nancy Blankenhagen

 

 

Nancy Blankenhagen

 

Its:

Chief Financial Officer