8-K 1 a05-13583_18k.htm 8-K

 

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 20, 2005

 

ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

OREGON

 

0-12853

 

93-0370304

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

13900 NW Science Park Drive, Portland, Oregon

 

97229

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (503) 641-4141

 

 

 

 

 

No Change

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

o            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 July 20, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the bonuses to be paid to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the other executive officers and the two most highly compensated non-executive officers (collectively, the “named executive officers”) under the Company’s Annual Executive Team Bonus Plan for fiscal 2005.  The bonuses are as follows:

 

Nicholas Konidaris
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

$

300,000

 

J. Michael Dodson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

$

160,000

 

Robert Chamberlain
Senior Vice President of Customer Operations

 

$

160,000

 

Robert DeBakker
Vice President of Operations

 

$

70,000

 

Steven Harris
Vice President of Semiconductor Group

 

$

90,000

 

 

On July 20, 2005, the Compensation Committee approved the fiscal 2006 compensation for the named executive officers consisting of base salary, target bonus (expressed as a percentage of base salary) under the Company’s Annual Executive Team Bonus Plan and stock options granted under the Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as follows:

 

 

 

Base Salary

 

Target
Bonus

 

Shares Underlying
Stock Options

 

Nicholas Konidaris
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

$

435,000

 

100

%

100,000

 

J. Michael Dodson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officerand Secretary

 

$

270,000

 

80

%

51,000

 

Robert Chamberlain
Senior Vice President ofCustomer Operations

 

$

270,000

 

80

%

43,000

 

Robert DeBakker
Vice President ofOperations

 

$

220,000

 

60

%

38,000

 

Steven Harris
Vice President ofSemiconductor Group

 

$

210,000

 

60

%

44,000

 

 

A summary of the performance targets and payout structure under the Company’s Annual Executive Team Bonus Plan for fiscal 2006 is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.  The stock options cliff vest on May 26, 2006, provided that the underlying shares may not be sold until the third anniversary of the date of grant.  The exercise price of the options is the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant.  The form of option agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto.

 

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In addition, Mr. Konidaris and Mr. DeBakker were awarded 20,000 and 10,000 restricted stock units, respectively, vesting on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant or the day before their 65th birthday, whichever is sooner.

 

Mr. Konidaris’ equity awards were also approved by the full Board of Directors on July 21, 2005.

 

On July 21, 2005, the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved grants of options to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to each non-employee director under the Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.  The exercise price of the options is the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant.  The options cliff vest on May 26, 2006, provided that the underlying shares may not be sold until the third anniversary of the date of grant.  The form of option agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.3 hereto.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)  Exhibits

 

10.1                           Fiscal 2006 Annual Executive Team Bonus Plan summary.

 

10.2         Form of Stock Option Agreement (non-directors).

 

10.3         Form of Stock Option Agreement (directors).

 

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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:  July 26, 2005.

 

 

 

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

 /s/ J. Michael Dodson

 

 

 

J. Michael Dodson

 

 

Senior Vice President of Administration,

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Annual Executive Team Bonus Plan summary sheet for fiscal 2006.

 

 

 

10.2

 

Form of Stock Option Agreement (non-directors).

 

 

 

10.3

 

Form of Stock Option Agreement (directors).

 

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