-----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, AXPEfOEIF2zOLkF0H6a9AjkUlExLAWBseDXNGk1gdcFuwPmK7EzNDzaOvN0SBZ2T 2pbEq5gTH2rEwqbb2z/Bjw== 0001157523-06-007203.txt : 20060725 0001157523-06-007203.hdr.sgml : 20060725 20060724174334 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-06-007203 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060724 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement 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: 20060725 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060724 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEVRY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730464 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 363150143 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13988 FILM NUMBER: 06977295 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TOWER LN STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: OAKBROOK TERRACE STATE: IL ZIP: 60181 BUSINESS PHONE: 6305717700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TOWER LANE CITY: OAKBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60181 8-K 1 a5194514.txt DEVRY INC. 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 24, 2006 -------------------------------- DeVRY INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-13988 36-3150143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) ONE TOWER LANE, OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL 60181 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 571-7700 ----------------------------- 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Total number of pages: 5 -1- DEVRY INC. FORM 8-K INDEX Page No. Item 1.01 - Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement 3 Item 5.02 - Departure of Director or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers 3 Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits 4 Signatures 4 Exhibit 99.1 5 -2- Item 1.01 - Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On July 24, 2006, DeVry Inc. (the "Company") entered into a letter agreement with Richard M. Gunst pursuant to which he became Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. The letter agreement provides that Mr. Gunst will: o receive an initial annual base salary of $275,000, which will be reviewed annually, o be eligible for a performance bonus with a first year potential of 50% of his base salary, o receive an initial grant of options for 35,000 shares of the Company's common stock, and o participate in the Company's health coverage, 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plans as well as the Company's Executive Health Program. The letter agreement also provides that if Mr. Gunst's employment is terminated by DeVry other than in the event of Mr. Gunst's death or disability or for "cause" (defined as (i) the willful disregard of a published company policy if such violation continues after written notice to Mr. Gunst; (ii) the willful and continued failure by Mr. Gunst to substantially and satisfactorily perform his duties after a written demand for performance is delivered to him; or (iii) willfully engaging in conduct which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company's interests, assets, business, reputation or otherwise), Mr. Gunst will receive, upon execution of an appropriate release, continuation of his base salary exclusive of any bonus or benefits for one year past the date of termination of employment, less applicable deductions for tax and other withholdings. Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers On July 24, 2006, Norman M. Levine resigned his position as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Mr. Levine remains with the Company as a Senior Vice President. Also on July 24, 2006, the Company appointed Richard M. Gunst, age 50, as its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, replacing Norman M. Levine who previously held these positions. A copy of the press release announcing that Mr. Gunst would become Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer and that Mr. Levine has resigned those positions is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Mr. Gunst was most recently a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sagus International, a manufacturer of furniture for the school and hospitality industries. Mr. Gunst was employed by Sagus International for three months in 2005, following which he served as a consultant, assisting in the recruiting of a new CFO. Prior to this, Mr. Gunst was Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Officer of ConAgra Refrigerated Foods Group, which included such food brands as Armour, Butterball and Egg Beaters, a division of ConAgra Foods Incorporated, a packaged foods company. Mr. Gunst was employed by ConAgra Refrigerated Foods during parts of 2003 and 2004 for approximately nine months. From 1982 to 2003, Mr. Gunst served in a variety of capacities with the Quaker Oats Company and PepsiCo, Inc., both of which are global food and beverage companies, including serving from 2001 to 2003 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Quaker Food and Beverages unit, a division PepsiCo, Inc., which included such food brands as Quaker Oats, Gatorade and Aunt Jemima. -3- Mr. Gunst was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person. There has been no transaction, or proposed transaction, since July 1, 2006 to which the Company was or is to be a party, and in which Mr. Gunst or any member of his immediate family had or is to have a direct or indirect material interest. There are no family relationships between Mr. Gunst and any of the Company's other directors, executive officers or persons nominated or chosen by the Company to become directors or executive officers. On July 24, 2006, the Company entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Gunst pursuant to which he became Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. The material terms of such letter agreement are described in Item 1.01 above. Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 24, 2006, issued by DeVry Inc. 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 thereunto duly authorized. DEVRY INC. ------------ (REGISTRANT) Date: July 24, 2006 /s/ Ronald L. Taylor -------------------- Ronald L. Taylor Chief Executive Officer -4- EX-99.1 2 a5194514ex991.txt DEVRY INC. EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 DeVry Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer; Richard M. Gunst Appointed CFO and Treasurer OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2006--DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), an international higher-education company, announced today that Richard M. Gunst, 50, has been appointed as the company's new chief financial officer and treasurer, succeeding Norman M. Levine, 63. Gunst is an experienced executive, having served as the chief financial officer of the Quaker Foods and Beverages division of PepsiCo following the Quaker Oats Company merger with PepsiCo, Inc. With a Bachelor of Science in economics and business management from Tulane University and a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of Chicago, Gunst spent the bulk of his career to date with PepsiCo and Quaker Oats Company, but also held senior management positions with Amoco, ConAgra Foods and, most recently, with Sagus International in Chicago. Levine is stepping down from his roles as chief financial officer and treasurer of DeVry Inc., effective July 24, 2006, but will remain with the company as senior vice president reporting to Chief Executive Officer Ronald L. Taylor. Levine will assist in the transition of duties and will undertake certain operating and financial projects. "It has been a privilege to work at DeVry for the past 24 years, and I am proud of the highly capable finance team we have created," said Levine. "This change is part of my long-term personal plan, and I am excited about the opportunity to turn over financial leadership at this time and focus on projects that can help the company achieve its growth objectives." "As part of an organized succession plan executed over the last few years, we have appointed Rick to continue the strong financial leadership position that Norm established at DeVry," Taylor continued. "We are pleased to have Rick fill this important role, as he brings with him a strong financial background as well as demonstrated ability to manage complex financial organizations. We believe the depth and breadth of his experiences have prepared him well for his new responsibilities." Taylor added, "On behalf of his colleagues and the board of directors, I would like to thank Norm for his many contributions in establishing DeVry as a leader in higher education," said Taylor. "Norm has been one of my closest partners at DeVry, and has earned the reputation as one of the finest CFOs in the education industry. We will continue to benefit from Norm's contributions during and after the transition." DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV) is the holding company for DeVry University, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing and Becker Professional Review. DeVry University, which includes Keller Graduate School of Management, offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in technology, healthcare technology, business and management. Ross University, through its schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, offers both doctor of medicine and doctor of veterinary medicine degree programs. Chamberlain College of Nursing offers associate and bachelor's degree programs in nursing. Becker Professional Review, which includes Stalla CFA Review, provides preparatory coursework for the certified public accountant and chartered financial analyst exams. DeVry Inc. is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. For more information about the company, visit http://www.devryinc.com/ Certain statements contained in this release, including those that affect DeVry's expectations or plans, may constitute forward-looking statements subject to the Safe Harbor Provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. Potential risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ are described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending June 30, 2005 filed with the SEC September 13, 2005, especially in the section entitled "Forward Looking Statements" at the beginning of Part I and in the subsections of "Item 1 - Business" entitled "Competition," "Student Recruiting," "Accreditation and Approvals," "Tuition and Fees," "Financial Aid and Financing Student Education," and "Career Services," and "Faculty." CONTACT: DeVry Inc. Joan Bates (Investors), 630-574-1949 jbates@devry.com or Dresner Corporate Services Sarah Komuniecki (Media), 312-780-7208 skomuniecki@dresnerco.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----