Current Report Filing (8-k)
December 27 2017 - 4:16PM
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
Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2017
WIDEPOINT
CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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001-33035
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52-2040275
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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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7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 520, McLean,
Virginia
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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22102
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(703) 349-2577
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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:
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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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
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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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Item 5.02. Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
On December 20, 2017,
WidePoint Corporation (the “Company”) entered into employment agreements with each of Jin Kang, its Chief Executive
Officer, and Jason Holloway, its Executive Vice President, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and Chief Executive Officer and President
of WidePoint Cybersecurity Solutions Corporation.
Mr. Kang entered into
a three year employment agreement, effective January 1, 2018, providing the following: (i) an annual base salary of $300,000 (increasing
$25,000 annually); (ii) an annual target bonus opportunity equal to 50% of the base salary (with a maximum of 100% of base salary)
based on the Company achieving performance goals determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (payable one-half
in cash and one-half in common stock of the Company); (iii) a restricted stock grant of 100,000 shares of common stock effective
January 2, 2018 vesting only if certain performance goals are met, (iv) participation in the Company’s employee benefit plans
and (v) four (4) weeks of vacation. The employment agreement contains severance provisions which provide that upon the termination
of his employment without Cause (as described in the employment agreement) or his voluntary resignation for a Good Reason (as described
in the employment agreement), Mr. Kang will receive severance compensation payable in a lump-sum of cash equal six (6) month’s
base salary (increasing to twelve (12) months of base salary if terminated after the first year) and a pro rata bonus amount. The
employment agreement further provides that if within 90 days prior to or two years after a change in control of the Company there
occurs any termination of Mr. Kang for any reason other than for Cause or a voluntary resignation without a Good Reason, then the
Company will be required to pay to Mr. Kang a one-time severance payment equal twelve (12) months base salary and a pro rata bonus.
The employment agreement
for Mr. Holloway is the same as Mr. Kang’s, except that it provides for: (i) an annual base salary of $265,000; (ii) a restricted
stock grant of 50,000 shares of common stock effective January 2, 2018 vesting only if certain performance goals are met and (iii)
the severance compensation payable upon termination without Cause or For Good Reason is equal six (6) month’s base salary
(increasing to twelve (12) months of base salary if terminated after the first year).
A copy of each of the
employment agreements are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and the foregoing descriptions are qualified
by reference to the full text thereof.
Item 9.01(d) Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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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WIDEPOINT CORPORATION
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/s/ Kito Mussa
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Date: December 27, 2017
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Kito Mussa
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Interim Chief Financial Officer
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