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
May 1, 2014
(Date of Report; Date of Earliest Event Reported)
STEIN MART, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Florida | 0-20052 | 64-0466198 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1200 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(Address of Principal Executive Offices Including Zip Code)
(904) 346-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(e) On May 1, 2014, Stein Mart, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement (the “Executive Officer Employment Agreement”) with Gary L. Pierce, the Company’s Senior Vice-President and Director of Stores. The Executive Officer Employment Agreement, among other things, provides for: (i) a term of two years, (ii) an annual base salary of $363,000 per year, (iii) severance compensation equal to 100% of annual base salary and continuation of insurance benefits for one year if the Employment Agreement is not renewed at expiration or executive is terminated without cause by the Company or with good reason by the executive, (iv) if terminated with cause by the Company or without good reason by the executive only base salary through the termination date is due, (v) if terminated without cause by the Company or with good reason by the executive following a change of control, severance compensation equal to (a) 200% of annual base salary and (b) 200% of bonuses earned in the year of termination, (vi) restrictive covenant against recruiting any Company personnel for two years following termination, and (vii) vesting of unvested options and restricted shares upon death or disability. The Executive remains eligible for other benefit plans and incentive plans in effect from time to time.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibit
10.1 Employment Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Stein Mart, Inc. and Gary L. Pierce
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.
| STEIN MART, INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: May 1, 2014 | By: | /s/ Gregory W. Kleffner | ||||
| Gregory W. Kleffner | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
10.1 Employment Agreement, dated May 1, 2014, between Stein Mart, Inc. and Gary L. Pierce