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): June 3, 2008
Bare Escentuals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
| 001-33048 |
| 20-1062857 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
71 Stevenson Street, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA |
| 94105 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 489-5000
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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 June 3, 2008, Bare Escentuals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Michael Dadario, 49, has been appointed to the newly created position of President of Retail. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dadario was Senior Vice President, Retail at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. from September 2004 until June 2008. From September 2002 to September 2004, Mr. Dadario was an executive vice president at J. Crew Group, Inc. From January 2001 to September 2002, Mr. Dadario was a partner at Sense Consulting, a private retail consulting practice. Prior to that, Mr. Dadario spent nearly twenty years at Gap, Inc. with increasing levels of responsibility, and ultimately served as Executive Vice President Banana Republic Stores and Operations.
The terms of the Company’s offer letter with Mr. Dadario provide for an annual base salary of $400,000, an initial hiring bonus of $120,000 and a car allowance. Mr. Dadario is also eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan with an annual bonus target equal to 60% of his base salary, which for 2008, will be guaranteed up to at least 60% of his base salary. Mr. Dadario will receive a grant of 50,000 shares of restricted common stock, which shares will vest in equal annual installments over four years. Mr. Dadario will also receive one year of base salary severance pay should the Company terminate his employment for any reason other than cause.
A complete copy of the Employment Offer Letter to Michael Dadario is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the terms of the Employment Offer Letter is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit. A copy of the form of restricted stock agreement is also filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2. On June 3, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing these matters, which press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
10.1 |
| Employment Offer Letter to Michael Dadario dated May 18, 2008 |
10.2 |
| Form of Restricted Stock Agreement |
99.1 |
| Press Release dated June 3, 2008 |
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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.
BARE ESCENTUALS, INC. | ||
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By: | /s/ Myles B. McCormick |
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Name: | Myles B. McCormick | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief |
Date: June 5, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
10.1 |
| Employment Offer Letter to Michael Dadario dated May 18, 2008 |
10.2 |
| Form of Restricted Stock Agreement |
99.1 |
| Press Release dated June 3, 2008 |
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