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: May 23, 2008
WHITNEY INFORMATION NETWORK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COLORADO |
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| 84-1475486 |
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1612 East Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral, Florida 33904
(Address of principal executive offices)
(239) 542-0643
(Registrant’s 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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Item. 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
2007 Bonus Payments
On May 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company determined the expected 2007 bonus payments for its executive officers. Payouts for 2007 were determined through examination of the Company’s past practices and market-based compensation benchmarks as well as the Board’s recognition of current management’s performance and its perseverance during the organizational changes which occurred since January 2007. The Board also recognized Mr. Kane’s promotion to Interim President and Ms. Donoho’s promotion to Chief Financial Officer. The 2007 expected aggregate bonus payments for Mr. Kane, Ms. Donoho and Ms. Code are as follows:
Name and Title of Executive |
| 2007 Bonus Payments |
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John F. Kane, Interim President |
| $ | 230,000 |
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Anne M. Donoho, Chief Financial Officer |
| $ | 200,000 |
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Marie B. Code, General Counsel |
| $ | 187,500 |
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The Board approved preliminary 2007 bonus payments equal to 50% of the expected aggregate amounts, payable immediately. It is expected that the Board will consider and approve the balance of the executive officers’ 2007 bonuses as soon as the Board deems appropriate in relation to the finalization of the financial results for 2007. No bonuses were approved for any other individuals who served as executive officers during 2007.
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2008 Base Salary Increases -
On May 23, 2008, the Board of Directors approved increases in the annual salaries for its executive officers and non-executive employees. The base salaries for Mr. Kane, Ms. Donoho and Ms. Code for 2008 are as follows:
Name and Title of Executive |
| 2008 Base Salary |
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John F. Kane, Interim President |
| $ | 350,000 |
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Anne M. Donoho, Chief Financial Officer |
| $ | 260,000 |
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Marie B. Code, General Counsel |
| $ | 260,000 |
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Certain statements and information included herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied in or by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, the Risk Factors included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
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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.
May 30, 2008 | WHITNEY INFORMATION NETWORK, INC. | |
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| /s/ John F. Kane |
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| John F. Kane |
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| Interim President |
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