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): March 18, 2020
Natus Medical Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
000-33001
(Commission File Number)
Delaware | 77-0154833 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
6701 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 120
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
925-223-6700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | NTUS | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
(The Nasdaq Global Select Market) |
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On March 18, 2020, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Natus Medical Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed Ilan Daskal to serve as a director on the Board, effective as of March 19, 2020. The Board also appointed Mr. Daskal to serve on the Board's Audit Committee. The Company will also nominate Mr. Daskal for election at its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As compensation for his services on the Board, Mr. Daskal will receive an annual retainer of $60,000. Mr. Daskal will also receive an annual retainer of $15,000 for his services as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Daskal was granted restricted stock valued at $150,000 upon appointment to the Board. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Daskal and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Daskal was selected as a director. The Board has determined that Mr. Daskal is independent and has no material direct or indirect interest in a related party transaction, which requires disclosure pursuant to Rule 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
On March 18, 2020, Kenneth Ludlum advised the Board that he will not stand for re-election at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Following Mr. Ludlum's retirement, the Natus board will be comprised of seven directors.
On March 20, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Daskal to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
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.
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED (Registrant) | ||||||
Dated: March 20, 2020 | By: | /s/ B. Drew Davies | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |