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
January 11, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FEI COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon | | 000-22780 | | 93-0621989 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission Identification No.) | | (IRS Employer File Number) |
5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(503) 726-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On January 11, 2008, Robert S. Gregg gave notice of his resignation as the company’s Executive Vice President, Global Strategic Relations, effective January 16, 2008. As of January 16, 2008, Mr. Gregg will cease to be an executive officer of the company. He will be a part-time employee of the company from January 16, 2008 until July 31, 2008. All his employment arrangements with the company will terminate as of July 31, 2008. Mr. Gregg and the company have entered into a Release of Claims Agreement. Under that agreement, Mr. Gregg will be entitled to a severance payment of $100,000, part of which will be compensation for his part time work, which will be paid at a rate equivalent to 20% of his prior compensation (i.e., he will be paid at the annualized salary rate of $63,000 or $5,250 per month). Additionally, the agreement provides that he will remain eligible for a payment under the company’s Management Variable Compensation program for 2007.
At this time, the company is not designating a new Executive Vice President, Global Strategic Relations.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FEI COMPANY |
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| /s/ Bradley J. Thies | |
| Bradley J. Thies |
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Date: January 11, 2008 | |
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