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):
November 14, 2023
DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32431 | 90-0199783 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1275 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103-1410
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(415) 558-0200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange on | ||
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value | DLB | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The following information is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On November 16, 2023, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 29, 2023. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Approval of 2024 Dolby Executive Bonus Plan
On November 14, 2023, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company adopted an executive cash bonus plan for fiscal 2024, titled the 2024 Dolby Executive Bonus Plan (the “2024 Executive Plan”). A copy of the 2024 Executive Plan is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Only Company executive officers and certain other officers of the Company who are selected by the Committee are eligible to receive bonuses pursuant to the 2024 Executive Plan. Individual target bonuses are based on a percentage of each executive officer’s base salary. For fiscal 2024, the Committee set the following target bonuses for the Company’s named executive officers, currently consisting of Kevin Yeaman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Andy Sherman, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; Robert Park, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; John Couling, Senior Vice President, Entertainment; and Shriram Revankar, Senior Vice President, Advanced Technology Group:
Chief Executive Officer: | 100% of his calendar base salary | |
Each other such officer: | 65% of each of their respective base salary |
The actual bonus amount payable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer will be determined by multiplying his base salary by his target bonus percentage, and then adjusting such target bonus amount based on the extent to which certain goals for non-GAAP operating income, revenue and/or other metrics are achieved, as determined by the Committee. The actual bonus amount may be less than, or exceed, the Chief Executive Officer’s target bonus, depending on the extent to which the Company meets such goals during the applicable performance period, as determined by the Committee. In addition, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may adjust the amount otherwise payable to the Chief Executive Officer as determined in accordance with the foregoing formula.
The actual bonuses for all other participating named executive officers will be determined by multiplying base salary by the applicable target bonus percentage, and then adjusting such target bonus amount based on (i) the extent to which the non-GAAP operating income, revenue and/or other goals are achieved, and (ii) such other criteria as the Committee, with input from the Chief Executive Officer, in the Committee’s sole and absolute discretion, determines are appropriate to calculate and determine such final bonus amount for any such executive officer. As a result, the actual bonus amount paid to any such executive officer may be less than, or exceed, the executive officer’s target bonus. In addition, the Chief Executive Officer may recommend increases or decreases of up to 25% of each such executive officer’s calculated award payout amount, for the Committee to consider in determining the final bonus amount payable.
2024 Executive Plan funding is capped at 150% of target funding.
No actual bonus payment to any named executive officer may exceed any applicable limitations set forth in the Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 2020 Stock Plan, under which the 2024 Executive Plan was established.
Item 8.01 | Other Events |
Declaration of Dividend
On November 16, 2023, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.30 per share of Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on December 5, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 28, 2023.
Disclosure Channels to Disseminate Information
The Company disseminates information to the public about the Company, its products, services and other matters through various channels, including the Company’s website (www.dolby.com), investor relations website (http://investor.dolby.com), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts, in order to achieve broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information to the public. The Company encourages investors and others to review the information it makes public through these channels, as such information could be deemed to be material information.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. dated November 16, 2023 | |
99.2 | 2024 Dolby Executive Bonus Plan | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Robert Park | |
Robert Park Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: November 16, 2023