- Current report filing (8-K)
July 15 2009 - 11:47AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 Act of
1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 13, 2009
Omega Protein Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Nevada
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001-14003
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76-0562134
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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2105 CityWest Boulevard
Suite 500
Houston, Texas
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77042
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(713) 623-0060
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.133-4(c))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On July 13, 2009, Dr. Mark E. Griffin, age 41, joined the Company as its Vice President Research and Development.
From March 2009 to July 2009, Dr. Griffin served as Technical Director, Specialty Group of Land OLakes Purina Feed, LLC, a co-operative of
agricultural producers and marketer of agriculture food products. From 2003 to March 2009, Dr. Griffin served as Director, Zoo and Aquaculture of Land OLakes Purina Feed, LLC. Prior thereto, Dr. Griffin held several positions in the
aquaculture, companion animal, zoo and private label divisions of Purina Mills, Inc. and Land O Lakes Purina Feed, LLC. Dr. Griffin received his Bachelor of Science and a Ph.D from Purdue University.
The Company has entered into a letter agreement with Dr. Griffin pursuant to which he is entitled to receive an annual salary of
$165,000 per year, a year-end cash bonus up to 30% of his base salary depending on targets to be determined by the Company, a non-qualified option to purchase 15,000 shares of the Companys common stock under the Companys 2006 Incentive
Plan, relocation benefits, and the use of a Company vehicle. Dr. Griffin is also entitled to participate in the Companys health, welfare and retirement programs. The stock options have a 10 year life and a $3.75 strike price (the fair
market value as defined by the Incentive Plan on the date of grant) and will vest in
1
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3
rd
increments on each anniversary of the grant date.
The letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and the stock option agreement for the option grant is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and each is
incorporated herein by reference. The forgoing descriptions of the letter agreement and stock option agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the attached agreements.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
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Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
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None.
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(b)
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Pro Forma
Financial Information
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None.
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(c)
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Shell Company Transactions
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None.
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10.1
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Letter Agreement between the Company and Dr. Mark E. Griffin dated June 12, 2009.
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10.2
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Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Dr. Mark E. Griffin dated July 13, 2009.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Omega Protein Corporation
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Dated: July 14, 2009
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/s/ John D. Held
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John D. Held
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Executive Vice President, General
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Counsel and Secretary
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