0000935494-14-000008.txt : 20140306 0000935494-14-000008.hdr.sgml : 20140306 20140306115810 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000935494-14-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140228 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20140306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140306 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000935494 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 741871327 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25426 FILM NUMBER: 14672043 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11500 NORTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78759 BUSINESS PHONE: 5123389119 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11500 NORTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78759 8-K 1 form8-k.htm NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION - FORM 8-K form8-k.htm
 
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)

February 28, 2014

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National Instruments Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
000-25426
  
74-1871327
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

11500 North MoPac Expressway
Austin, Texas 78759
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(512) 338-9119
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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

(e)           On February 28, 2014, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of National Instruments Corporation (the “Company”) approved an amendment to Section 2.5 of the Company’s Annual Incentive Program (“AIP”) to provide that incentive bonuses under the AIP are defined as a percentage (with a target of up to 60% for Executive Vice Presidents, a target of up to 30% for Senior Vice Presidents and  a target of up to 20% for Vice Presidents and Fellows) of a participant’s salary (or, in the case of executives in the sales organization, salary plus targeted commission), based upon attainment of objectives approved in accordance with the AIP.  In addition, the Committee approved an increase in base salary for Alex Davern, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President from $445,000 to $550,000 effective March 1, 2014 and an increase in Mr. Davern’s target bonus under the AIP from 30% to 60% of his base salary.  Under the terms of the AIP (as amended), the actual bonus amount to be paid to Mr. Davern and other AIP participants can be more or less than the target bonus based on the nature of the objectives, the performance of the participant relative to such objectives and the discretion of the Committee.



 


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.

   
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
 
     
 
By:
/s/ DAVID G. HUGLEY
  
   
David G. Hugley
Vice President & General Counsel; Secretary

Date: March 6, 2014