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 17, 2017
IRIDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-27598 |
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77-0210467 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer |
1212 Terra Bella Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 940-4700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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Appointment of Director |
On July 17, 2017, Ann D. Rhoads was appointed to the board of directors (the “Board”) of IRIDEX Corporation (the “Company”) and the compensation committee and the audit committee of the Board, in each case effective immediately. Ms. Rhoads replaced George Marcellino, Ph.D. on the compensation committee.
Ms. Rhoads will receive standard compensation available to non-employee members of the Board and committees of the Board and an option to purchase 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which vests in equal monthly installments over four years following the effective date of the grant. In addition, it is expected that Ms. Rhoads will execute the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement.
The Company’s press release dated July 18, 2017 regarding Ms. Rhoad’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated July 18, 2017. |
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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IRIDEX CORPORATION |
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/s/ William M. Moore |
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William M. Moore President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: July 19, 2017
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated July 18, 2017. |