Current Report Filing (8-k)
October 03 2016 - 4:09PM
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 1, 2016
Marchex, Inc.
(Exact
name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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000-50658
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35-2194038
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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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520 Pike Street
Suite 2000
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(206) 331-3300
(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 240.14d-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 1.01
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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The information set forth under
Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements for Certain Officers.
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Board and Officer Changes.
Effective on October 1, 2016, Clark Kokich (
Kokich
) resigned as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Marchex, Inc. (the
Company
) and as a member of the Board of Directors (the
Board
). Mr. Kokichs decision to resign was not as a result of any disagreement with the Company.
Effective on October 3, 2016 (the
Effective Date
), by mutual agreement, Peter Christothoulou resigned as Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and on the Effective Date, the Board appointed Anne Devereux-Mills as Chairman of the Board.
Also
on the Effective Date, the Board established an Interim Office of the CEO subject to oversight by Anne Devereux-Mills as Chairman. The Interim Office of the CEO consists of Michael Arends, Chief Financial Officer of the Company; Ethan Caldwell,
Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company; Gary Nafus, Chief Revenue Officer of the Company; and Russell C. Horowitz, currently a consultant to the Company and previously Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board. The Interim Office of the CEO will perform the duties and responsibilities of the chief executive officer on an interim basis while a search for a permanent chief executive officer is conducted by the Nominating & Governance
Committee of the Board. During the period in which the Interim Office of the CEO is active, Ethan Caldwell will act as the principal executive officer for Securities and Exchange Commission (
SEC
) reporting
purposes. Further information regarding Ms. Devereux-Mills, Mr. Arends, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Nafus and Mr. Horowitz is set forth in the Companys Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on April 4, 2016.
Separation Agreement (Christothoulou).
In connection with his resignation, on the Effective Date Mr. Christothoulou entered into a separation agreement and release with the
Company (the
Christothoulou Separation Agreement
), which supersedes and replaces any employment and retention related agreements with Christothoulou. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Christothoulou shall remain an employee of the
Company through October 31, 2016. The Christothoulou Separation Agreement provides for the following:
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a cash payment equal to $285,000 payable on the Effective Date and a second cash payment equal to $285,000 payable on April 3, 2017 subject to performance of transition services in cooperation with the Company
through such date;
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payment by the Company of its share of medical, dental and vision insurance premiums under COBRA for Christothoulou and Christothoulous dependents for up to twelve (12) months following the termination date; and
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an additional vesting of 190,187 shares of restricted stock and an additional vesting of 288,877 options held by Christothoulou as of the termination date.
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Additionally, the Christothoulou Separation Agreement contains a release of claims, as well as an acknowledgement of
Mr. Christothoulous existing non-competition and non-solicitation obligations pursuant to his Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with the Company dated April 21, 2016.
The above summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Christothoulou Separation
Agreement, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Companys next applicable periodic report or registration statement.
The Company issued a press release regarding the Board and officer changes described above on October 3, 2016. A copy of the press
release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release of the Company, dated October 3, 2016.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 3, 2016
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MARCHEX, INC.
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By:
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/s/ M
ICHAEL
A. A
RENDS
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Name:
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Michael A. Arends
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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