Zila Inc - Current report filing (8-K)
June 12 2008 - 4:36PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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) June 6, 2008
ZILA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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0-17521
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86-0619668
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of Incorporation)
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Number)
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Identification No.)
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5227 North 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85014-2800
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(602) 266-6700
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 5.02.
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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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On June 6, 2008, Zila, Inc. (the Company) entered into a Severance Agreement and Release of
Claims with Frank J. Bellizzi (the Severance Agreement). Effective June 30, 2008, Dr. Bellizzi
will cease to serve as an employee and as Executive Vice President of the Company. The Severance
Agreement governs the terms of Dr. Bellizzis departure from the Company and provides the
following:
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Dr. Bellizzi will continue to remain an employee of the Company through June 30,
2008;
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the Company will pay Dr. Bellizzi $25,000 (subject to applicable withholdings) in a
lump sum payment on the date the Severance Agreement takes effect;
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the Company will issue 600,000 shares of stock (reduced by applicable withholdings)
to Dr. Bellizzi;
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on June 30, 2008, the Company will issue stock to Dr. Bellizzi with a value of
$52,500 (reduced by applicable withholdings), based on the closing price of the Company
stock on such date;
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any option to purchase Company stock or any other right to receive Company stock,
whether vested or unvested, as of the date of the Severance Agreement, will terminate
immediately;
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the vesting of 125,000 shares of restricted stock previously awarded to Dr. Bellizzi
will be accelerated (subject to applicable withholdings); and
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the Company will pay for COBRA coverage for Dr. Bellizzi for one year.
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The Severance Agreement contains other customary provisions, including mutual
non-disparagement and cooperation covenants and a mutual release of claims. A copy of the
Severance Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and its contents
are incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Severance Agreement and Release of Claims, dated June 6, 2008, by and between
Zila, Inc. and Frank J. Bellizzi
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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.
Dated:
June 12, 2008.
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ZILA, INC.
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/s/ Gary V. Klinefelter
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By: Gary V. Klinefelter
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Vice President and General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Severance Agreement and Release of Claims, dated June 6, 2008, by and between Zila, Inc. and
Frank J. Bellizzi
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