8-K 1 form8k.htm FORM 8-K (RESIGNATION & CONSULTING AGREEMENT)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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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):
May 12, 2017

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CELADON GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-34533
13-3361050
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


9503 East 33rd Street
One Celadon Drive, Indianapolis, IN
46235
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


(317) 972-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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:

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



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

As previously disclosed, effective April 28, 2017, William Eric Meek, the former President and Chief Operating Officer of Celadon Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), resigned. In connection with his resignation, on May 12, 2017, Mr. Meek and the Company entered into a Resignation and Consulting Agreement, General Release, and Non-Competition, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”).  Under the Consulting Agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Meek $20,000 per month for ten months in exchange for Mr. Meek (i) providing certain consulting services that may be requested by the Company during the ten month period and (ii) agreeing to certain release, non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and non-disclosure covenants. The description of the Consulting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Consulting Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.
   
       
 
EXHIBIT
   
 
NUMBER
 
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
   
Resignation and Consulting Agreement, General Release, and Non-Competition, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement between Celadon Group, Inc. and William Eric Meek


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.

   
CELADON GROUP, INC.
     
     
Date: May 18, 2017
By:
/s/ Bobby Peavler
   
Bobby Peavler
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer



EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
 
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
 
Resignation and Consulting Agreement, General Release, and Non-Competition, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement between Celadon Group, Inc. and William Eric Meek