-----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, JSUyqi46YvMElO0P1PSNNP/12ptO8hnm27BXP+CGwsqMEgbnJY2r36ImC/XU71/t tz2ZHTpNAlKa5sHxWaVJcQ== 0001193125-07-154103.txt : 20070712 0001193125-07-154103.hdr.sgml : 20070712 20070712155444 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-154103 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070709 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20070712 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070712 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893160 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 942976937 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20931 FILM NUMBER: 07976539 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1910 INNOVATION PARK DRIVE CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85755 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-227-2155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1910 INNOVATION PARK DRIVE CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85755 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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): July 9, 2007

 

VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware   000-20931   94-2976937

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1910 E. Innovation Park Drive,

Tucson, Arizona 85755

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(520) 887-2155

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the 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))

 

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

Effective July 9, 2007, Hany Massarany, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations, was promoted to the office of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Massarany will report directly to Christopher Gleeson, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Massarany, 46, joined Ventana in July 1999.

In connection with Mr. Massarany’s new position, he will receive a base salary of $330,000 and be eligible for a bonus based on company performance. The target bonus will be 100% of his annual base salary and the payout will range from 0% to 150% of his annual base salary, depending on company performance.

In addition, Mr. Massarany will receive (i) an acceptance bonus of $175,000, payable in five equal annual installments each July, commencing July 2007 and (ii) 15,000 restricted stock units effective July 9, 2007. The restricted stock units will vest on July 9, 2012.

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.

 

VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

By:

  

/s/ Christopher Gleeson

  Christopher Gleeson
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 9, 2007

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