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): January 27, 2006
Kenexa Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania |
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| 23-3024013 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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650 East Swedesford Rd |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 971-9171
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On January 27, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Kenexa Corporation approved the following bonuses for 2005:
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Nooruddin (Rudy) S. Karsan |
| $ | 491,138 |
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Troy A. Kanter |
| $ | 362,795 |
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Elliot H. Clark |
| $ | 320,072 |
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Donald F. Volk |
| $ | 363,000 |
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Ramarao V. Velpuri |
| $ | 170,182 |
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The foregoing amounts represent the total performance bonuses payable for 2005, and include amounts for discretionary bonuses of $91,138, $12,795, $73,177 and $63,000 paid to each of Messrs. Karsan, Kanter, Clark and Volk, respectively. The performance bonuses are subject to confirmation pending the completion of the audit of the 2005 financial statements.
Also on January 27, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the following base salaries for 2006 for the following executive officers: Mr. Karsan, $375,000; Mr. Kanter, $250,000; Mr. Clark, $250,000; Mr. Volk, $250,000; and Mr. Velpuri, $160,000. The Compensation Committee also approved performance objectives for each of the executive officers to be used in connection with evaluating performance and determining the annual bonus amounts payable to these officers for 2006. The bonuses for Mr. Karsan and Mr. Volk are based on levels for 2006 of earnings before taxes, or EBT, as well as sales to large accounts. The bonuses for Mr. Kanter and Mr. Clark are based on levels of income for the business units for which they are responsible, as well as sales to large accounts. Mr. Velpuri’s bonus is based in part on the 2006 financial and operational performance of Kenexa’s global development center worldwide, including software development, and on levels of sales to large accounts. The maximum performance bonus amounts for these executive officers for 2006 are as follows: Mr. Karsan, $637,500; Mr. Kanter, $450,000; Mr. Clark, $450,000; Mr. Volk, $450,000; and Mr. Velpuri, $160,000. In addition, the Compensation Committee or Board of Directors may pay discretionary bonuses in addition to the performance bonuses.
Kenexa does not have employment contracts with any of its executive officers.
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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.
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Date: January 31, 2006 |
| By: | /s/ DONALD F. VOLK |
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| Name: | Donald F. Volk | |
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| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
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