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 9, 2011
Thomas Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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0-22010 |
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72-0843540 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
5221 N. OConnor Blvd., Suite 500 |
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75039 |
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Registrants Telephone Number, including area code: (972) 869-3400
Not Applicable
(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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 9, 2011, the Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of Thomas Group, Inc. (the Company) and Michael E. McGrath, the Companys Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, mutually agreed to cancel the Restricted Share Award previously granted to Mr. McGrath on March 15, 2011 (the Award), under which Mr. McGrath was eligible to receive up to 60,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock, 15,000 of which would vest at the end of each calendar quarter of 2011 if he was employed by the Company on the last day of the quarter. Mr. McGrath previously received 15,000 shares pursuant to the Award on March 31, 2011, however, as a result of the cancellation of the Award, Mr. McGrath will not receive the remaining 45,000 restricted shares. A copy of the agreement evidencing the cancellation of the Award is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 13, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that it filed post-effective amendments to each of its outstanding registration statements to deregister remaining but unsold shares of common stock under the compensation plans to which those registration statements relate. It also announced that it intends to deregister its common stock by filing a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A copy of the press release announcing the Companys filings and intent to deregister is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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10.1 |
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Cancellation of Restricted Share Award dated as of June 9, 2011 |
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Press Release dated June 13, 2011 |
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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.
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June 14, 2011 |
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By: |
/s/ Frank W. Tilley |
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Frank W. Tilley, | |
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Exhibit 10.1
CANCELLATION OF
PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD
UNDER THE
2008 OMNIBUS STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN
for
THOMAS GROUP, INC.
WHEREAS, I received an award of 60,000 shares of Restricted Stock Units dated March 15, 2011 (the Award) under the 2008 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for Thomas Group, Inc.,
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Award 15,000 shares were to vest on the last day of each calendar quarter during 2011,
WHEREAS, as of June 9, 2011 45,000 shares remain unvested,
WHEREAS, the Thomas Group, Inc. desires to cancel the 2008 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for Thomas Group, Inc.,
NOW, THEREFORE effective as of June 9, 2011, I, Michael E. McGrath (the Holder), for good and valuable consideration received, do hereby consent to the cancellation of the unvested 45,000 shares of the (the Award).
/s/ Michael E. McGrath |
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Michael E. McGrath |
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Confirmed: |
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/S/ John T. Chain, Jr. |
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John T. Chain, Jr. |
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Chairman, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee |
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thomas Group Announces Intent to Voluntarily Deregister its Common Stock
Irving, Texas June 13, 2011 Thomas Group, Inc. (OTC: TGIS) (the Company), a global change management and operations improvement consulting firm, today announced that it has filed post-effective amendments to each of its outstanding Registration Statements on Form S-8 to deregister all shares of the Companys common stock remaining unissued under the compensation plans to which those Registration Statements relate. It also announced that it intends to voluntarily deregister its common stock by filing a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company is eligible to deregister because it has fewer than 300 holders of record of its common stock.
Prior to filing the Form 15, the Company will seek no action relief from the SEC requesting that the Companys obligation to file certain reports with the SEC, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, be suspended immediately upon the Form 15 filing. In the event no action relief is not granted, the Companys obligation to continue filing such reports after the Form 15 filing will continue until the Company files its 2011 Form 10-K.
Deregistration of the Companys common stock was approved at a special meeting of the Companys Board of Directors on June 9, 2011. After consultation with management and deliberation regarding the advantages and disadvantages of continuing the Companys SEC registration, the Board of Directors determined that deregistration was in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The decision to deregister is based primarily on the Companys desire to conserve resources, and the Boards determination that any beneficial effect to the Company of being registered with the SEC is substantially outweighed by the financial costs associated with preparing and filing periodic reports and other filings with the SEC and the administrative burdens associated with regulatory compliance.
The Company expects that its common stock will continue to be quoted on the OTC Pink tier operated by OTC Markets Group, a centralized electronic quotation service for over-the-counter securities, following its deregistration, so long as market makers demonstrate an interest in trading in the Companys common stock. However, there is no assurance that trading in the Companys common stock will continue on the OTC Pink tier or on any other securities exchange or quotation medium.
Upon deregistration, the Company plans to continue to provide its stockholders with periodic financial and operational information through the OTC Markets Group website: www.otcmarkets.com.
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Contact: |
Michael McGrath, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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972.869.3400 |
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mmcgrath@thomasgroup.com |
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http://www.thomasgroup.com |
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About Thomas Group
Thomas Group, Inc. (OTC: TGIS) is an international, publicly-traded professional services firm specializing in organization change management and operations improvement. Thomas Groups unique brand of process improvement and performance management services enable businesses to enhance operations, improve productivity and quality, reduce costs, generate cash and drive higher profitability. Known for Breakthrough Process Performance, Thomas Group creates and implements customized improvement strategies for sustained performance improvements in all facets of the business enterprise. Thomas Group has offices in Dallas and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.thomasgroup.com.
Important Notices:
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act:
Any statements in this release that are not strictly historical statements, including statements about the Companys beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements, including general economic and business conditions that may impact clients and the Companys revenues, timing and awarding of customer contracts, revenue recognition, competition and cost factors and lack of profitability, as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as anticipate, expect, suggests, plan, believe, intend, estimates, targets, projects, could, should, may, would, continue, forecast, and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the Companys expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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