UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): May 31, 2017
PERCEPTRON,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan |
0-20206 | 38-2381442 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
47827 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, MI 48170-2461
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (734) 414-6100
Not applicable | ||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On May 31, 2017, Perceptron, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into the Second Amendment to Standstill Agreement (the “Standstill
Agreement Amendment”) with Harbert Discovery Fund LP, Harbert Discovery Fund GP, LLC, Harbert Fund Advisors Inc. and Harbert
Management Corporation (collectively, “Harbert”), which amended the Standstill Agreement, dated August 9, 2016, between
the Company and Harbert. The Company also entered into the Second Amendment to Voting Agreement (the “Voting Agreement Amendment”)
with Moab Partners, L.P. and Moab Capital Partners, LLC (collectively, the “Moab”) on May 31, 2017, which amended
the Voting Agreement, dated August 9, 2016, between the Company and Moab. The Standstill Agreement Amendment and the Voting Agreement
Amendment (i) provide that by December 31, 2017, David L. Watza, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will
be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of either Robert S. Oswald or
Terryll R. Smith, who will resign from the Board at that time to facilitate the appointment and (ii) extend the term of the Standstill
Agreement and Voting Agreement until thirty days prior to the deadline for a shareholder to submit nominations at the 2018 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of the Company.
The foregoing description of the Standstill Agreement Amendment and the Voting Agreement Amendment is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Standstill Agreement Amendment and the Voting Agreement Amendment, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 and incorporated by reference.
Item 8.01. OTHER ITEMS
The Board of Directors approved a six month $25,000 additional retainer fee to be paid to W. Richard Marz, as Board Chair, to be paid one-half on September 1, 2017 and one-half on December 1, 2017.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
D. | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description |
Exhibit 10.1 | Second Amendment to Standstill Agreement, dated May 31, 2017, between the Company, Harbert Discovery Fund LP, Harbert Discovery Fund GP, LLC, Harbert Fund Advisors Inc. and Harbert Management Corporation. |
Exhibit 10.2 | Second Amendment to Voting Agreement, dated May 31, 2017, between the Company, Moab Partners, L.P. and Moab Capital Partners, LLC. |
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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.
PERCEPTRON, INC. | ||
Date: June 6, 2017 | /s/ David L. Watza | |
By: David L. Watza | ||
Its: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 10.1
SECOND AMENDMENT TO
STANDSTILL AGREEMENT
This Second Amendment to Standstill Agreement (this “Amendment”) is effective as of May 31, 2017 by and between Perceptron, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the Company”) and Harbert Discovery Fund LP, Harbert Discovery Fund GP, LLC, Harbert Fund Advisors Inc. and Harbert Management Corporation (collectively, the “Holders”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and the Holders are parties to that certain Standstill Agreement dated as of August 9, 2016, as amended by the First Amendment to Standstill Agreement dated as of November 17, 2016 (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to further amend the Agreement as set forth herein.
AGREEMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement shall be amended and restated to read as follows:
(vii) upon the appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer, by December 31, 2017, the new President and Chief Executive Officer will be appointed to the Board to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of either Robert S. Oswald or Terryll R. Smith, who will resign at that time to facilitate such appointment.
2. Section 9(a) of the Agreement shall be amended and restated to read as follow:
(a) This Agreement is effective as of the date hereof and shall remain in full force and effect for the period (the “Covered Period”) commencing on the date hereof and ending on the earlier of (i) date that is thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for a shareholder to submit nominations at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Perceptron in accordance with the provisions set forth in Perceptron’s Bylaws in effect at such time, or (ii) the termination of this Agreement as set forth in Section 9(b)(ii).
3. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between this Amendment and the Agreement, this Amendment shall control in all respects.
4. Except as is specifically set forth in this Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement are not otherwise modified or amended, and all such provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
5. This Amendment may be executed in as many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, and each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date set forth above.
Perceptron, Inc. | |||
By: | /s/ David L. Watza | ||
Name: David L. Watza | |||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
HARBERT DISCOVERY FUND, LP | |||
By: Harbert Discovery Fund GP, LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Kevin A. McGovern | ||
Name: Kevin A. McGovern | |||
Title: Vice President and Associate General Counsel | |||
HARBERT DISCOVERY FUND, GP, LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Kevin A. McGovern | ||
Name: Kevin A. McGovern | |||
Title: Vice President and Associate General Counsel | |||
HARBERT FUND ADVISORS, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ John W. McCullough | ||
Name: John W. McCullough | |||
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |||
HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | |||
By: | /s/ John W. McCullough | ||
Name: John W. McCullough | |||
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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Exhibit 10.2
SECOND AMENDMENT TO
VOTING AGREEMENT
This Second Amendment to Voting Agreement (this “Amendment”) is effective as of May 31, 2017 by and between Perceptron, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the Company”) and Moab Partners, L.P. and Moab Capital Partners, LLC (collectively, the “Holders”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and the Holders are parties to that certain Voting Agreement dated as of August 9, 2016, as amended by the First Amendment to Voting Agreement dated as of November 17, 2016 (the “Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the term of the Agreement is tied to the term of a certain Standstill Agreement dated as of August 9, 2016 (the “Standstill Agreement”) and whereas the Standstill Agreement is being extended pursuant to a Second Amendment to Standstill Agreement and therefore the term of the Agreement is being extended for a co-terminus period; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to further amend the Agreement as set forth herein.
AGREEMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Section 4(b)(vii) of the Agreement shall be amended and restated to read as follows:
(vii) upon the appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer, by December 31, 2017, the new President and Chief Executive Officer will be appointed to the Board to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of either Robert S. Oswald or Terryll R. Smith, who will resign at that time to facilitate such appointment.
2. Section 8 of the Agreement shall be amended and restated to read as follows:
8. Termination. This Agreement is effective as of the date hereof and shall remain in full force and effect until the termination of the Standstill Agreement, as amended by the Second Amendment to Standstill Agreement (the “Covered Period”).
3. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between this Amendment and the Agreement, this Amendment shall control in all respects.
4. Except as is specifically set forth in this Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement are not otherwise modified or amended, and all such provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
5. This Amendment may be executed in as many counterparts as may be deemed necessary and convenient, and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, and each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date set forth above.
Perceptron, Inc. | |||
By: | /s/ David L. Watza | ||
Name: David L. Watza | |||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
MOAB PARTNERS, L.P. | |||
By: | /s/ Michael Rothenberg | ||
Name: Michael Rothenberg | |||
Title: General Partner of Moab GP LLC the | |||
General Partner of Moab Partners, LP | |||
MOAB CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | |||
By: | /s/ Michael Rothenberg | ||
Name: Michael Rothenberg | |||
Title: President |
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