- Current report filing (8-K)
October 14 2011 - 6:13AM
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): October 13, 2011
Advanced Energy Industries,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-26966
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84-0846841
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1625 Sharp Point Drive, Fort
Collins, Colorado
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80525
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code:
(970) 221-4670
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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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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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 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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 October 13, 2011, Gregg
Patterson resigned as President of the Solar Energy Business Unit of Advanced
Energy Industries, Inc. (the “
Company
”) for personal
family reasons. Mr. Patterson and the Company’s Solar Energy
subsidiary have entered into a Separation and Release Agreement dated
October 13, 2011 (the “
Separation Agreement
”),
under which Mr. Patterson will receive a lump sum separation payment of
$90,000. Mr. Patterson’s receipt of the separation payment is
contingent upon him providing a full release of claims for the benefit of the
Company and its affiliates, as well as expiration of the statutory revocation
period applicable to the Separation Agreement without the agreement being
revoked. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Patterson will continue
to provide transition services from October 14, 2011 through February 15,
2012. Mr. Patterson’s participation in the Company’s other
benefit plans will be terminated as of February 15, 2012. The Separation
Agreement also contains other customary terms related to confidentiality and a
2 year non-competition and non-solicitation provision. The foregoing is a
summary of the material terms of the Separation Agreement. Charles Loarridge, a
Vice President of the Company, will lead the Solar Energy Business Unit.
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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.
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Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
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Date: October 13, 2011
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/s/ Thomas O. McGimpsey
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Thomas O. McGimpsey
Executive Vice President of Corporate Development,
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
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