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) April 11, 2017
RealNetworks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Washington | 000-23137 | 91-1628146 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1501 First Avenue South, Suite 600
Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(206) 674-2700
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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 11, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of RealNetworks, Inc. approved the 2017 Executive MBO Plan. The Compensation Committee will administer this plan, which is pursuant to the RealNetworks 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.
Payouts under the 2017 Executive MBO Plan will be determined by our Compensation Committee and will be based 50% on company and/or divisional financial performance and 50% on individual performance. Financial performance will be measured by the achievement of specific financial goals related to revenue (weighted at 25% of total performance) and adjusted EBITDA (weighted at 25% of total performance). Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that we define as GAAP net income (loss) and excludes the impact of the following: interest income (loss), income tax expense, gain on investments, equity in net loss of Rhapsody, depreciation and amortization, acquisitions-related intangible asset amortization, stock-based compensation, restructuring and other charges, and lease exit and related charges.
Any bonuses payable pursuant to the 2017 Executive Bonus Plan are expected to be paid 50% in cash and 50% in the form of fully vested restricted stock units.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, the attached exhibits are deemed to have been furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | 2017 Executive MBO Plan | |
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.
| REALNETWORKS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael Parham | |
| Michael Parham | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
Dated: April 13, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | 2017 Executive MBO Plan | |