Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; |
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 29, 2008, the independent directors of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Quality Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), acting in executive session and upon the recommendation of the Company’s Compensation Committee, approved base salary levels for the Company’s named executive officers as part of the Company’s compensation program for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, as described in Exhibit 10.1 hereto, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On May 29, 2008, the Board amended Article II, Section 2(b) and (c) of the Company’s Bylaws to clarify the Company’s “advance notice” requirements in connection with its shareholder meetings. The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company are attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Report. The bylaw amendment is indicated by the underlined text in Article II, Section 2(b) and (c) of Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Quarterly Dividend Policy
Pursuant to the Company’s dividend policy, on May 29, 2008, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, payable to shareholders of record as of June 13, 2008 with an anticipated distribution date of July 2, 2008.
Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
The Company is preparing to hold its 2008 annual meeting of shareholders on September 4, 2008. All holders of record of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of the close of business on July 18, 2008 will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the annual shareholder's meeting date is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. | Not applicable. |
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. | Not applicable. |
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(c) Shell Company Transactions. | Not applicable. |
(d) Exhibits.
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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.
Date: June 2, 2008 | QUALITY SYSTEMS, INC. |
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