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): March 23, 2005
BENTHOS, INC.
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)
Commission file number: 0-29024
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| Massachusetts | | 04-2381876 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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49 Edgerton Drive North Falmouth, MA | | 02556 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: 508-563-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.02TERMINATION OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
Samuel O. Raymond is currently a director and employee of the Company. In 1990, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Raymond under which he was employed as the Director of Research of the Company. This agreement has since been amended on four occasions. The initial term of the employment agreement began on August 1, 1990 and will expire on July 31, 2005. After the expiration of the initial term, the term of the agreement will be automatically renewed annually as of August 1, 2005 and on each August 1 thereafter, unless the Company gives written notice to the contrary at least 90 days prior to the renewal date. On March 23, 2005, the Company provided written notice to Mr. Raymond of its intent not to extend the employment agreement beyond the initial term. Accordingly, the term of the employment agreement will expire and Mr. Raymond’s employment with the Company will end on July 31, 2005. Mr. Raymond will continue to serve as a director of the Company.
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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.
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| | | BENTHOS, INC. |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: March 29, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Francis E. Dunne, Jr.
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| | | | | Francis E. Dunne, Jr. |
| | | | | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
| | | | | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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