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): December 20, 2019
OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Virginia | 000-50039 | 23-7048405 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4201 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, Virginia | | 23060 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(804) 747-0592
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
See Item 5.02 below.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(c) On December 20, 2019, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (“ODEC”) entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Marcus M. Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer of ODEC. The commencement date of the agreement is January 1, 2020. This agreement supersedes his previous employment agreement dated February 21, 2018.
The employment agreement is for a term of three years, with an automatic one-year extension unless Mr. Harris or ODEC gives written notice one year prior to the expiration date of the agreement. The agreement provides that he will receive an annual compensation of $775,000, effective as of January 1, 2020, subject to annual adjustment by the board of directors of ODEC. The board of directors also may grant Mr. Harris an annual bonus at its discretion. Mr. Harris will be entitled to participate in all benefit plans available to the employees of ODEC.
Under the agreement, if Mr. Harris voluntarily terminates his employment following a material breach by ODEC or ODEC terminates his employment without specified cause, ODEC will pay Mr. Harris compensation at the rate in effect on the date of termination for one additional year from the date of termination, plus medical insurance benefits, with limited exceptions.
A copy of the employment agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The Exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.
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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.
| | OLD DOMINION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| | | Registrant |
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Date: December 23, 2019 | | | /s/ Bryan S. Rogers |
| | | Bryan S. Rogers |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | | (Principal Financial Officer) |
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