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 10, 2015
HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-52046 | | 36-4151663 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS employer identification no.) |
| 10201 North Loop East | | |
| Houston, TX | | 77029 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 609-2100
Not Applicable
(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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On March 10, 2015, the Board of Directors amended the Company’s 2006 Stock Plan (1) to provide that shares surrendered by a participant or withheld by the Company to pay for the exercise price of a stock option or tax withholding on any award cannot be reused for new awards, (2) to add a minimum vesting period of one year for all awards under the Stock Plan and (3) to provide that if, upon a change of control, awards are assumed by the acquirer, the vesting provisions shall continue, subject to the Compensation Committee’s discretion to provide for accelerated vesting if there is a subsequent termination of employment.
| | Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
| | | Houston Wire & Cable Company Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Plan |
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.
| | HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY | |
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| Date: March 13, 2015 | By: | /s/ Nicol G. Graham | |
| | | Name: Nicol G. Graham | |
| | | Title: Vice President and | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
