UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) November 15, 2008
MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | | 0-22183 | | 95-2988062 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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6001 Oak Canyon
Irvine, California | | 92618-5200 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(949) 451-1450
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 15, 2008, as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, Meade Instruments Corp. (“Meade” or the “Company”) entered into First Amendments to the Executive Retention Agreements (collectively, the “Agreements,” and each (“Agreement”) dated January 10, 2008 with each of the Company’s two executive officers; specifically, Mr. Steven L. Muellner, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Paul E. Ross, the Company’s Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the “Executives,” and each an “Executive”). The Amendment extends the terms of the Agreements through March 31, 2009.
A copy of the First Amendments to the Executive Retention Agreements between the Company and Messrs. Muellner and Ross, are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.114 and 10.115, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Title or Description |
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10.114 | | First Amendment to the Executive Retention Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2008, by and between the Company and Mr. Steven L. Muellner. |
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10.115 | | First Amendment to the Executive Retention Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2008, by and between the Company and Mr. Paul E. Ross. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: November 20, 2008 | MEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP. |
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| /s/ Paul E. Ross |
| Paul E. Ross, |
| Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Title or Description |
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10.114 | | First Amendment to the Executive Retention Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2008, by and between the Company and Mr. Steven L. Muellner. |
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10.115 | | First Amendment to the Executive Retention Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2008, by and between the Company and Mr. Paul E. Ross. |
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