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) February 8, 2008
ISTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-31255 | | 33-0511729 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 15295 Alton Parkway, Irvine CA | | 92618 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 788-6000
N/A
(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. |
| (e) | Adoption of 2008 Cash Bonus Plan |
On February 8, 2008, the Board of Directors of ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, adopted a cash bonus plan (“Bonus Plan”) pursuant to which each of the named executive officers and certain employees of the Company will be eligible to earn cash bonus compensation based on 2008 Company and individual performance. The terms of the Bonus Plan are not contained in a formal written document, but are summarized below.
Each named executive officer is entitled to receive a target bonus expressed as a percentage of his or her respective base salary. The target bonus of Dr. Anido is 65% of his base salary. The target bonuses of Mr. Garrett, Mr. Mitro, Mr. McMullin and Mrs. Silvernail are between 40% and 50% of their respective annual base salaries.
Upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Board, at its discretion, will approve the amount of the total funding of the Bonus Plan based on 2008 Company performance, which will take into account the Company’s accomplishment of the following goals: (i) achieving certain financial targets, (ii) obtaining United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval for one of the Company’s product candidates, (iii) obtaining FDA approval for, and launching in the United States, one of the Company’s product candidates, and (iv) filing a New Drug Application with the FDA for one of the Company’s product candidates. Achievement of each goal is given a certain percentage weight toward funding of the Bonus Plan.
Within 60 days after the end of the 2008 fiscal year, the Compensation Committee will evaluate the Chief Executive Officer’s individual performance for 2008 and will submit to the Board the Compensation Committee’s recommendation regarding the amount of the cash bonus payable to the Chief Executive Officer under the Bonus Plan. The Compensation Committee’s recommendation will be based upon 2008 Company performance and such other relevant factors considered in the discretion of the Compensation Committee. The Board shall have the final authority to approve the Compensation Committee’s recommendation regarding the amount of the cash bonus payable to the Chief Executive Officer under the Bonus Plan.
In addition, the Chief Executive Officer will evaluate each named executive officer’s 2008 performance and will submit to the Compensation Committee his recommendations regarding the amount of the cash bonus payable to each named executive officer. The Chief Executive Officer’s recommendations will be based upon the Chief Executive Officer’s assessment of each executive officer’s individual performance for 2008 and other relevant factors considered in the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee shall have the final authority to approve the Chief Executive Officer’s recommendations regarding the amount of the cash bonus payable to each executive officer under the Bonus Plan.
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.
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| | | | ISTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
| February 13, 2008 | | | | |
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| | | | | | By: | | /s/ Lauren P. Silvernail |
| | | | | | | | Lauren P. Silvernail |
| | | | | | | | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting |
| | | | | | | | Officer & Vice President, Corporate Development |
