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) February 27, 2018
RTI SURGICAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-31271 | | 59-3466543 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 11621 Research Circle, Alachua, Florida | | 32615 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (386)418-8888
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. |
| | (e) | Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
2018 Salaries and Bonus Targets. On February 27, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of RTI Surgical, Inc. (the “Company”) approved 2018 salaries and a bonus plan for the payment of cash bonuses based on the Company’s operating results for the 2018 calendar year (the “2018 Bonus Plan”). The 2018 Bonus Plan sets target bonus amounts and performance criteria for executive officers. The performance criteria for Messrs. Farhat, Singer and Varela include: (i) total corporate revenues; (ii) earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”); and (iii) free cash flow. As in the past, the Compensation Committee retains discretion to take other factors into account when determining bonuses. The Compensation Committee also retains the discretion to award no bonuses even if performance criteria are met or to increase or lower such bonuses, based upon other factors.
The table below sets forth the 2018 salaries and bonus targets (expressed as a percentage of salary) for the Company’s chief executive officer, principal financial officer and three most highly compensated executive officers other than the chief executive officer and principal financial officer:
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Name | | Office | | 2018
Salary | | Bonus
Target | | Bonus Criteria |
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Camille I. Farhat | | President and Chief Executive Officer | | $654,050 | | 110% | | Total Corporate Revenues | | 40% |
| | | | | EBITDA | | 30% |
| | | | | Free Cash Flow | | 30% |
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Jonathon M. Singer | | Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Corporate Secretary | | $450,000 | | 65% | | Total Corporate Revenues | | 40% |
| | | | | EBITDA | | 30% |
| | | | | Free Cash Flow | | 30% |
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John N. Varela | | Executive Vice President Global Operations | | $344,177 | | 50% | | Total Corporate Revenues | | 40% |
| | | | | EBITDA | | 30% |
| | | | | Free Cash Flow | | 30% |
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Johannes W. Louw | | Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller | | $226,600 | | 40% | | Total Corporate Revenues | | 40% |
| | | | | EBITDA | | 30% |
| | | | | Free Cash Flow | | 30% |
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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| | | | RTI SURGICAL, INC. |
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Date: March 5, 2018 | | | | By: | | /s/ Jonathon M. Singer |
| | | | | | Name: | | Jonathon M. Singer |
| | | | | | Title: | | Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Corporate Secretary |
