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 5, 2015
Sophiris Bio Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia | | 001-36054 | | 98-1008712 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1258 Prospect Street, La Jolla, California | | 92037 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 858-777-1760
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. |
2015Executive Officer Base Salary
On February 5, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Sophiris Bio Inc. approved 2015 annual base salaries for our named executive officers. The 2015 base salaries will be retroactively effective as of January 1, 2015. The following table sets forth the 2015 annual base salaries for our named executive officers:
Name | | Title | | 2015 AnnualBase Salary |
Randall E. Woods | | President and Chief Executive Officer | | $ | 464,412 |
Allison Hulme, Ph.D. | | Chief Operating Officer and Head of Research and Development | | $ | 360,603 |
Peter T. Slover | | Chief Financial Officer | | $ | 312,966 |
Executive Officer Equity Grants
On February 5, 2015, the Compensation Committee of Board of Directors granted to the Company’s executive officers options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, as follows:
Name | | Title | | Number of Shares |
Randall E. Woods | | President & Chief Executive Officer | | | 109,491 | |
Allison Hulme, Ph.D. | | Chief Operating Officer & Head of Research and Development | | | 45,481 | |
Peter T. Slover | | Chief Financial Officer | | | 37,058 | |
For each option granted in the table above, the shares shall vest as follows: 1/3rd shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant and 1/36th shall vest monthly thereafter, subject to the individual’s continued service through each such date.
The options granted per the above will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). The foregoing does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the Plan, which we have previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Reimbursement ofCommuting Expenses
In addition, the Compensation Committee approved extending the reimbursement of Dr. Hulme’s regular travel costs from her residence to San Diego and for temporary housing in San Diego for 2015. Such reimbursement amounts are to be grossed up for applicable federal and state taxes.
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.
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| | | | | Sophiris Bio Inc. |
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February 6, 2015 | | | | By: | | /s/ Peter Slover |
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| | | | | | | Name: Peter Slover |
| | | | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
