8-K 1 pal242038.htm

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): June 12, 2007

 

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas

 

001-09913

 

74-1891727

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

8023 Vantage Drive

San Antonio, Texas

 

78230

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (210) 524-9000

 

(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On June 25, 2007, KCI Europe Holding B.V. (“KCI”) and Jörg Menten, former President, KCI International, entered into a Settlement Agreement in connection with the previously-announced termination of Mr. Menten's employment. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, KCI agreed, among other things, to pay Mr. Menten a lump sum separation payment of €484,000. Mr. Menten will also be paid a pro rated bonus for the 2007 fiscal year of €109,000. The Agreement also contains confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and indemnity covenants along with a release from Mr. Menten.

 

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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.

 

 

 

KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: June 29, 2007

By:

/s/ Martin J. Landon

 

Name:

Martin J. Landon

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

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