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): | December 22, 2015 |
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-30821 | 52-1526369 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 275 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland | 21401 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 410/263-7616 |
Not Applicable
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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 December 22, 2015, the Board of Directors of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (the "Company" or "TCS") approved resolutions authorizing the amendment of employment agreements between the Company and certain named executive officers to provide for a reduction in severance amounts to six months from the existing contract terms that provided for the greater of six months or such longer period remaining in the term of each executive’s employment agreement.
On December 23, 2015, Richard A. Young, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Thomas M. Brandt, Jr., the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Timothy J. Lorello, the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer each agreed to amendments to their respective employment agreements to incorporate the changes authorized by the Board of Directors. The form of amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Form of Amendment to Employment Agreement
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.
| TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. | ||||
| December 29, 2015 | By: | /s/ Bruce A. White | ||
| Name: Bruce A. White | ||||
| Title: Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | Form of Amendment to Employment Agreement |
