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 1, 2017
Glaukos Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-37463 | | 33-0945406 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
229 Avenida Fabricante
San Clemente, California | | 92672 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 367-9600
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.
(c) On February 1, 2017, Glaukos Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Chris M. Calcaterra has been appointed as its Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Calcaterra has served as the Company’s Chief Commercial Officer since 2008, and was a “named executive officer” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the year ended December 31, 2015, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2016 (the “2015 Proxy Statement”). Mr. Calcaterra’s business experience and other information can be found in the 2015 Proxy Statement.
In connection with this appointment, Mr. Calcaterra’s annual base salary has been increased to $385,000, and he is eligible for an annual target bonus of up to 50% of his base salary, based upon achievement of certain Company and individual performance objectives. All other terms of Mr. Calcaterra’s employment, including severance benefits, will remain consistent with the terms set forth in his Offer Letter dated July 10, 2014 and his Executive Severance and Change in Control Agreement dated July 10, 2014, both included as exhibits 10.17 and 10.18, respectively, to the Company’s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2016.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing Mr. Calcaterra’s appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number | | Description |
99.1 | | Press release of Glaukos Corporation, dated February 1, 2017. |
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.
| GLAUKOS CORPORATION (Registrant) |
| | |
| By: | /s/ Richard L. Harrison |
| | Name: | Richard L. Harrison |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: February 1, 2017
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