UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): October 11, 2004 (October 15, 2004)
VERILINK CORPORATION
Delaware | 000-28562 | 94-2857548 | ||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
127 JETPLEX CIRCLE
MADISON, AL 35758-8989
(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)
256.327.2001
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 11, 2004, the Compensation Committee of Verilink Corporation granted non-qualified stock options to Verilink’s executive officers in the amounts set forth below:
Employee Name | Shares | |||
Belden, Leigh S. | 16,500 | |||
Gosal, Sarabjit | 8,500 | |||
Mosgrove, Betsy D. | 7,500 | |||
Shackelford, D. Wayne | 8,750 | |||
Smith, C W | 9,000 | |||
Westbrook, S. Todd | 10,000 |
The options set forth above vest in equal monthly installments over a one-year period and are exercisable at a price of $1.15 per share of Verilink common stock. The stock options have a maximum term of five years from the date of grant. The options are fully exercisable from the date of grant; however, the shares issuable upon exercise are subject to repurchase until fully vested. Upon cessation of employment or service with Verilink, Verilink has the option to repurchase any unvested shares at a repurchase price equal to the exercise price of the option. Options granted to directors and executive officers become fully vested upon a change of control.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
VERILINK CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
Dated: October 15, 2004 | By: | /s/ C. W. Smith C. W. Smith Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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