UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM8-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 23, 2014
IRIDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-27598 | 77-0210467 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1212 Terra Bella Avenue
Mountain View, California 94043
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 940-4700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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. |
| (a) | Resignation of Director |
On December 23, 2014, James B. Hawkins resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of IRIDEX Corporation (the “Company”), the Audit Committee of the Board and the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, in each case effective December 31, 2014.
| (d) | Appointment of Director |
On December 31, 2014, Dr. George Marcellino was appointed to the Board and the Audit Committee of the Board, in each case effective immediately.
Dr. Marcellino will receive standard compensation and option grants available to non-employee members of the Board and committees of the Board, including an initial option to purchase 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which vests ratably over a 36-month period following the effective date of the grant. In addition, it is expected that Dr. Marcellino will execute the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement.
The Company’s press release dated December 31, 2014 regarding Dr. Marcellino’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 31, 2014. | |
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.
| IRIDEX CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ JAMES H. MACKANESS | |
James H. Mackaness Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: December 31, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 31, 2014. | |