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): March 18, 2011
Vermillion, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34810
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| Delaware | | 33-059-5156 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
12117 Bee Caves Road Building Two, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78738
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
512.519.0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 March 18 and March 22, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Vermillion, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the 2011 annual salary, bonus payout target based on percentage of annual salary and restricted stock unit (“RSU”) award to each of the executive officers set forth below.
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Name | | Title | | Annual Salary for 2011 | | Bonus Payout Target for 2011 | | RSU: Number of Shares |
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Gail S. Page | | Executive Chair, President and CEO | | $385,000 | | 50% | | 85,000 |
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Eric T. Fung | | Senior Vice President, Chief Science Officer | | $285,000 | | 50% | | 41,000 |
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Sandra A. Gardiner | | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | | $256,000 | | 40% | | 24,000 |
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William Creech | | Vice President, Sales and Marketing | | $225,000 | | 40% | | 20,000 |
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Ashish Kohli | | Vice President, Corporate Strategy | | $240,000 | | 40% | | 7,000 |
The RSU awards are granted pursuant to the Company’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. The RSU awards shall vest quarterly in equal installments over three years, subject to the executive officers’ continued employment with the Company, with the vesting commencement date for Gail S. Page, Sandra A Gardiner, William Creech and Ashish Kohli starting on March 18, 2011 and for Eric T. Fung starting on March 22, 2011.
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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| | | | Vermillion, Inc. |
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| Date: March 22, 2011 | | By: | | /s/ Sandra A. Gardiner |
| | | | Sandra A. Gardiner |
| | | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
