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 1,
2022
CHARAH SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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001-38523
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82-4228671
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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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12601 Plantside Drive
Louisville, Kentucky
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40299
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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): (502)
245-1353
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each
class
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Trading
symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on
which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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CHRA
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New
York Stock Exchange
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8.50% Senior Notes due 2026
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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. ☐
Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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(e) As previously announced, on October 17, 2022, Roger Shannon
resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Charah
Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Shannon’s employment with the
Company terminated on November 1, 2022.
In connection with Mr. Shannon’s resignation, on December 1, 2022,
the Company entered into a Separation and Release Agreement
(“Separation Agreement”) with Mr. Shannon. Under the Separation
Agreement, Mr. Shannon will receive (1) a Severance Payment amount
of $437,750, representing 12 months of annual base salary which
will be paid out over 12 months, (2) vesting of 77,394 shares of
common stock of the Company (a portion of his outstanding unvested
restricted and performance stock units), and (3) based on the
Company’s performance through October 31, 2022, none of the
outstanding performance stock units from a June 2020 grant will
vest. The Severance Payment is subject to tax withholding
requirements. Mr. Shannon will also be eligible to receive
reimbursement from the Company of monthly premium amounts for COBRA
premiums for 12 months following the Termination Date. The
Separation Agreement provides for an adjustment in the event of a
Change in Control, as defined in Mr. Shannon’s amended and restated
employment agreement. The Separation Agreement provides that Mr.
Shannon remains subject to certain restrictive covenants as
provided in the amended and restated employment agreement. The
Separation Agreement contains a general release of claims by Mr.
Shannon against the Company.
The foregoing summary of the material terms of the Separation
Agreement is subject to the complete provisions set forth in the
Separation Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this report as
Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01.
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Financial Statement and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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Form
of Separation and Release Agreement between Charah, LLC, Charah
Solutions, Inc. and Roger Shannon, executed as of December 1,
2022.
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104
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Cover
Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
document)
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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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CHARAH
SOLUTIONS, INC.
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Date:
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December 6, 2022
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By:
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/s/ Jonathan Batarseh
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Name:
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Jonathan Batarseh
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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