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)
February 16, 2012
AMBASSADORS GROUP, INC.
Delaware | No. 0-33347 | 91-1957010 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Dwight D. Eisenhower Building, 2001 S Flint Road, Spokane, WA 99224
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(509) 568-7800
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.
Effective February 16, 2012, Timothy M. Walsh was appointed as a Class II Director of Ambassadors Group, Inc. (the “Company”) to fill an existing vacancy on the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”).
Mr. Walsh has not served as a Board member for the Company in the past. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Walsh and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Walsh was appointed to the Board. Furthermore, Mr. Walsh is not a party to any transaction that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Walsh will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee.
Each of the Company’s non-employee directors receive an annual fee of approximately $52,000 per year, paid $24,000 in cash and approximately $28,000 in equity. Moreover, each of the Company’s non-employee directors receive $1,000 per Board meeting attended. Committee members also receive up to $1,000 per committee meeting attended, when the committee meeting takes place on a day other than a Board meeting. Additionally, each director is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at Board meetings.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release, dated February 16, 2012.
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.
AM AMBASSADORS GROUP, INC. | ||||||
Date: February 16, 2012 | By: By: | Anthony F. Dombrowik | ||||
ChJ.Anthony F. Dombrowik Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal financial officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | |||
Number | Description | ||
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 16, 2012 |