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 10, 2010
BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-15360
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Oregon | | 93-1099680 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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20245 SW 95th Avenue Tualatin, Oregon | | 97062 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 692-8001
Former name or former address if changed since last report:
No Change
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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 10, 2010, Bioject Medical Technologies Inc.’s (“Bioject”) shareholders approved amendments to the 2002 Restated Stock Incentive Plan to (i) reserve an additional 1,500,000 shares for the 2002 Restated Stock Incentive Plan, thereby increasing the total number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2002 Restated Stock Incentive Plan to 5,400,000 shares and (ii) extend the expiration date of the Plan from June 30, 2010 to June 9, 2020.
On June 10, 2010, pursuant to the 2002 Restated Stock Incentive Plan, the Board of Directors made the following option grants to named executive officers:
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Name | | Number of Shares of Common Stock Underlying Option (1) | | Exercise Price Per Share |
Ralph Makar | | 330,000 | | $ | 0.15 |
Christine M. Farrell | | 240,000 | | $ | 0.15 |
Richard R. Stout, M.D. | | 270,000 | | $ | 0.15 |
(1) | Each option will vest 1/4 annually on the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. |
Pursuant to Ralph Makar’s Employment Agreement dated October 1, 2007, Mr. Makar is eligible to receive a target of 200,000 restricted stock units for each of the 2008 and 2009 calendar years based upon his achievement in each period of certain milestones. The employment agreement provides that such restricted stock units will vest 1/3 annually on the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. On June 10, 2010, the Board of Directors awarded Mr. Makar 400,000 restricted stock units pursuant to his employment agreement with respect to performance in calendar years 2008 and 2009. Of the 400,000 restricted stock units awards, 1/2 were vested as of the grant date and an additional 1/4 will vest annually on the first two anniversaries of the grant date. Accelerated vesting was in lieu of any cash bonus.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On June 10, 2010, Bioject held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Final voting results for each proposal are set forth in the tables below:
1. | The shareholders elected the four nominees for director to the Board of Directors. The four directors elected, along with the voting results, were as follows: |
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Name | | Class | | No. of Shares Voting For | | No. of Shares Withheld Voting |
Edward L. Flynn | | 2 | | 23,672,962 | | 240,081 |
David S. Tierney, M.D. | | 2 | | 23,826,730 | | 86,313 |
Al Hansen | | 3 | | 23,677,752 | | 235,291 |
Mark Logomasini | | 3 | | 23,650,249 | | 262,794 |
2. | To amend the 1992 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder and to extend the expiration date: |
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No. of Shares Voting For: | | No. of Shares Voting Against: | | No. of Shares Abstaining: | | No. of Broker Non-Votes: |
22,912,462 | | 958,042 | | 42,539 | | 7,514,979 |
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3. | To amend Article IX and delete Article X of our 2002 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to declassify Bioject’s Board of Directors and eliminate a 75% shareholder voting requirement for certain matters: |
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Classes | | No. of Shares Voting For: | | No. of Shares Voting Against: | | No. of Shares Abstaining: | | No. of Broker Non-Votes: |
Common Stock | | 13,759,317 | | 1,796,869 | | 641,090 | | — |
Series D Preferred Stock | | 1,846,154 | | — | | — | | — |
Series E Preferred Stock | | 3,308,392 | | — | | — | | — |
Series F Preferred Stock | | 831,400 | | — | | — | | — |
Series G Preferred Stock | | 9,244,800 | | — | | — | | — |
4. | To approve an amendment to our 2002 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of preferred stock: |
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Classes | | No. of Shares Voting For: | | No. of Shares Voting Against: | | No. of Shares Abstaining: | | No. of Broker Non-Votes: |
Common Stock | | 7,644,341 | | 968,195 | | 69,761 | | 7,514,979 |
Series D Preferred Stock | | 1,846,154 | | — | | — | | — |
Series E Preferred Stock | | 3,308,392 | | — | | — | | — |
Series F Preferred Stock | | 831,400 | | — | | — | | — |
Series G Preferred Stock | | 9,244,800 | | — | | — | | — |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith and this list is intended to constitute the exhibit index:
| 3 | Articles of Amendment to 2002 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. |
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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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Date: June 15, 2010 | | | | BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
| | | | (Registrant) |
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| | | | /s/ CHRISTINE M. FARRELL |
| | | | Christine M. Farrell |
| | | | Vice President of Finance |
| | | | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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