Luminex Corporation
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): March 29, 2007 (March 25, 2007)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
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000-30109
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74-2747608 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer |
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Identification No.) |
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12212 Technology Boulevard, Austin, Texas
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78727 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (512) 219-8020
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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
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Item 5.02 |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(e)
1. 2007 Cash-Based Executive Performance Incentives
On March 25, 2007 at a meeting of the Compensation Committee (the Committee) of the Board of
Directors of Luminex Corporation (the Company), after consideration of presentations and
recommendations of Patrick J. Balthrop, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, an
independent compensation consultant, and such other matters and information as deemed appropriate,
the Committee approved the 2007 cash-based performance incentive opportunities for certain of the
Companys executive officers. The bonus opportunities for the Companys executive officers other
than Mr. Balthrop, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, are referred to as the
Management Incentive Plan, and Mr. Balthrops bonus opportunity is referred to as the CEO Bonus
Plan.
Management Incentive Plan. The performance awards under the Management Incentive Plan are
based upon achievement of established Company performance goals (Company Goals) as well as
personal business objectives (Individual Goals), in each case as determined by the Committee.
The Company Goals are based on total revenue, gross margins, total combined consumable and royalty
revenue, and net income targets, with each objective given a specified weight. The Individual
Goals vary by executive and are based on specified management or strategic initiatives, projects or
other requirements, leadership and/or team contributions, with each objective given a specified
weight.
The total target awards under the Management Incentive Plan are weighted 50% for the
achievement of Company Goals and 50% for the achievement of Individual Goals and are based on a
target bonus established by the Committee for each participant. The target bonuses for each
executive officer (excluding Mr. Balthrop) approved at the meeting, reflected as a percentage of
base salary, are as follows:
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Target Bonus |
Russell W. Bradley
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Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Planning
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Harriss T. Currie
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Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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50 |
% |
Gregory J. Gosch
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Vice President, Marketing and Sales
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50 |
% |
James W. Jacobson
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Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer
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50 |
% |
Randel S. Marfin
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Vice President, Luminex Bioscience Group
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50 |
% |
David R. Reiter
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Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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50 |
% |
John C. Carrano
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Vice President, Research and Development
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40 |
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Following the end of the fiscal year, the Committee will determine whether and the extent to
which the applicable targets were met. The Company Goals are subject to an over/underachievement
scale with possible payouts of 0% to 200% of the potential bonus for Company Goals based on
financial results between 85% to 120% of the applicable performance targets calculated on a linear
basis. Accordingly, no bonus is paid with respect to the Company Goals for results below the 85%
threshold. Individual Goals are not subject to an overachievement scale, but specified project
goals are graded 100% for on time completion, 75% for completed late, 50% for partially complete
and 0% for failure to produce even partial completion, in each case in the subjective judgment of
the Committee based, in part, upon the recommendation of Mr. Balthrop. Accordingly, total awards
can range from zero to a maximum of 150% of the target bonus. The Committee will make all
calculations and determinations with respect to payment of bonuses under the Management Incentive
Plan in its sole discretion.
CEO Bonus Plan. The CEO Bonus Plan is based upon achievement of financial objectives on a
Company and division level, as well as certain leadership, strategy and project objectives, in each
case as determined by the Committee. The financial objectives are based on total revenue, gross
profit and net income at the Company level, and the financial performance of the new Luminex
Molecular Diagnostics (LMD) division. The leadership and strategy objectives are based on
specified initiatives concerning our strategic plan and succession planning efforts, and the
project objectives are based on certain research and development goals, including Luminex
Bioscience Group objectives. The total target awards under the CEO Bonus Plan are weighted 65% for
the achievement of the Company and LMD financial performance goals, 20% for leadership and strategy
objectives and 15% for the achievement of project objectives. The target bonus established by the
Committee is 100% of Mr. Balthrops base salary. Additionally, Mr. Balthrops potential bonus is
subject to an over/underachievement scale with possible payouts between 0% and 125% with respect to
financial objective (based on threshold performance between 85% to 125% of these objectives and
calculated on a linear basis), and 0 and 150% for leadership/strategy objectives. The project
goals are not subject to an overachievement scale, but specified project goals are graded 100% for
on time completion, 75% for completed late, 50% for partially complete and 0% for failure to
produce even partial completion, in each case in the subjective judgment of the Committee.
Accordingly, the CEO Bonus Plan provides for a potential bonus ranging from 0% to 126.25% of Mr.
Balthrops base salary. Following the end of the fiscal year, the Committee will determine whether
and the extent to which the applicable targets were met. The Committee will make all calculations
and determinations with respect to payment of Mr. Balthrops bonus under the CEO Bonus Plan in its
sole discretion.
2. Amendment to Restricted Stock Agreement of Patrick J. Balthrop
On March 25, 2007, the Committee also approved an amendment to the restricted stock
agreement, dated May 17, 2004 (the Restricted Stock Agreement), of Mr. Balthrop. The Company and
Mr. Balthrop initially entered into the Restricted Stock Agreement in connection with the hiring of
Mr. Balthrop as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Restricted Stock
Agreement provided for the grant of 200,000 restricted shares, which would vest in portions based
on the attainment of certain performance goals related to Company revenue, earnings and stock
price. If the goals provided for in the Restricted Stock Agreement were not achieved by the end of
fifth anniversary of the date of the Restricted Stock Agreement, all non-vested shares would be
forfeited. In light of the difficulty in forecasting long-term performance goals for the Company
at the time the Restricted Stock Agreement was entered into, the strength of Mr. Balthrops
performance as observed by the Committee, the Board of Directors and the Companys employees,
together with the impact of the Tm Bioscience acquisition upon the Companys financial performance
and other factors deemed relevant by the Committee, the Committee determined that it would be in
the best interests of the Company to amend the Restricted Stock Agreement to provide for the
automatic vesting of all unvested restricted shares immediately prior to the fifth anniversary of
the date of the Restricted Stock Agreement, to the extent any or all of the performance measures
have not been previously achieved.
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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LUMINEX CORPORATION
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Date: March 29, 2007 |
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/s/ Harriss T. Currie
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Harriss T. Currie |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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