Current Report Filing (8-k)
August 06 2015 - 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): August 3, 2015
NetApp, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-27130 |
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77-0307520 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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495 East Java Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 822-6000
(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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Approval of George Kurians Fiscal 2016 Compensation
On August 3, 2015, the Compensation Committee (the Committee) of the Board of Directors (the Board) of NetApp, Inc. (the
Company) approved the compensation for Mr. Kurian, effective June 1, 2015, in connection with the promotion of Mr. Kurian to the role of Chief Executive Officer, as follows:
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Previous Base Salary |
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FY 16 Incentive Compensation Target(1) |
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New Base Salary |
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FY 16 Incentive Compensation Target(1) |
George Kurian |
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460,000 |
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110% |
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800,000 |
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150%(2) |
(1) |
Incentive compensation for the Companys named executive officers has been established pursuant and subject to the terms of the Companys Executive Compensation Plan (the Plan). Under the Plan, the
funding of the bonus pool from which bonuses are paid is based on the Companys actual achievement against annual revenue and operating profit targets, with revenue weighted 1/3rd and operating profit weighted 2/3rd. |
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The Committee previously awarded Mr. Kurian an annual cash incentive under the Plan with a target award opportunity equal to 110% of his base salary for the full 2016 fiscal year. In connection with his promotion
to Chief Executive Officer, the Committee awarded Mr. Kurian an additional cash incentive opportunity under the Plan with a target award equal to 40% of his base salary during a pro-rated performance period from June 1, 2015 through
the end of the Companys 2016 fiscal year with revenue and operating income funding targets that will be measured over the pro-rated performance period and that are different than the funding targets for the cash incentives that are based on
the full fiscal year performance. The additional cash incentive opportunity is intended to provide Mr. Kurian a total target cash incentive opportunity equal to 150% from June 1, 2015 through the end of the Companys 2016 fiscal year.
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Grant of Equity Awards
In connection
with the promotion of Mr. Kurian to Chief Executive Officer and as part of its long-term incentive compensation strategy, on August 3, 2015, the Committee awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) that are to vest based on
achievement of certain performance goals and time-based RSUs in the amounts set forth below. The performance-based RSUs will be granted pursuant to the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Performance Based) previously approved by the Committee and the
time-based RSUs will be granted pursuant to the form of RSU Agreement previously approved by the Committee.
Additionally, the Committee awarded
Mr. Kurian a one-time promotion grant in the amount set forth below. This promotion grant is in the form of performance-based RSUs and time-based RSUs.
Grant of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
Long-Term Incentive Award(1):
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Target Number of RSUs |
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Maximum Number of RSUs |
128,600 |
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257,200 |
One-Time Promotion Award(1):
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Target Number of RSUs |
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Maximum Number of RSUs |
42,900 |
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85,800 |
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The terms of Mr. Kurians performance-based RSU awards are identical to those previously granted to other Company executive officers, except that the performance period for Mr. Kurians awards will
commence on June 1, 2015 and performance will be measured from that date whereas the performance period for other Company executive officers commenced on April 27, 2015, the first day of the Companys 2016 fiscal year.
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Grant of Time-Based Restricted Stock Units
Long-Term Incentive Award:
One-Time Promotion Award:
The time-based RSUs are scheduled to vest in equal annual installments over four years with the first vesting date to occur on
June 1, 2016, subject to continued service through the applicable vesting dates.
On August 3, 2015, the Board determined to terminate the previously announced search
for a Chief Executive Officer.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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NETAPP, INC. |
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Date: August 6, 2015 |
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By: |
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/s/ Matthew K. Fawcett |
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Matthew K. Fawcett |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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