Item 10.
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Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
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As of April 19, 2017, our
Board of Directors consisted of seven directors: Mortimer Berkowitz III, Leslie H. Cross, R. Ian Molson, David H. Mowry, Stephen E. ONeil, Terry M. Rich and Donald A. Williams.
Set forth below are the names of the persons nominated as directors, their ages, their offices in the Company, if any, their principal
occupations or employment for the past five years, the length of their tenure as directors and the names of other public companies in which such persons hold or have held directorships during the past five years. Each director is elected to serve
until our next annual meeting of stockholders or the sooner of his or her resignation or the date when his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified. Additionally, set forth below is information about the specific experience, qualifications,
attributes or skills that led to our Board of Directors conclusion at the time of filing of this proxy statement that each person listed below should serve as a director.
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Age
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Mortimer Berkowitz III, Chairman of the Board of Directors(1)
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Leslie H. Cross(1)
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66
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R. Ian Molson(1)(2)(3)
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62
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David H. Mowry(3)
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54
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Stephen E. ONeil(2)
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84
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Terry M. Rich, Chief Executive Officer and Director(1)
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49
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Donald A. Williams(3)
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Member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Berkowitz is Chairman of the Committee.
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(2)
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Member of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee. Mr. Molson is Chairman of the Committee.
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Member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Williams is Chairman of the Committee.
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Mortimer
Berkowitz
III
has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of us and Alphatec Spine, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary (Alphatec Spine), since December 2016, and has been a member of the Board
of Directors since March 2005. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from April 2007 through July 2011. Since August 2011, Mr. Berkowitz has served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of InnovaHealth Partners, LP, a private equity firm he founded in January 2017. Mr. Berkowitz also is a Managing Member of HGP, LLCthe general partner of HealthpointCapital
Partners, LP, a private equity firmand President, a member of the Board of Managers and a Managing Director of HealthpointCapital, LLC. He has held the position with HGP, LLC from its formation in August 2002, the positions of Managing
Director and member of the Board of Managers of HealthpointCapital, LLC from its formation in July 2002 and the position of President of HealthpointCapital, LLC beginning February 2005. From 1990 to 2002, Mr. Berkowitz was Managing
Director and
co-founder
of BPI Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm. Prior to 1990, Mr. Berkowitz spent 11 years in the investment banking industry with Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(1979-1982), Lehman Brothers Incorporated (1982-1987) and Merrill Lynch & Co. (1987-1990). Since 2011 he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Blue Belt Holdings, Inc., a surgical robotics company, a director of BioHorizons,
Inc., a dental implant company since 2006, and a director of MicroDental Inc., a leading dental laboratory company since 2006, all of which are or were (prior to acquisition) HealthpointCapital portfolio companies. He also serves on the Leadership
Council of the Harvard School of Public Health. Mr. Berkowitz earned an M.B.A. degree from the Columbia Graduate School of Business and a B.A. degree from Harvard.
The Board of Directors selected Mr. Berkowitz to serve on the Board of Directors because it believes his investment and financial
expertise and experience in the orthopedics and spine industries contribute to the breadth of knowledge of the Board of Directors.
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Leslie H. Cross
has served as a Director of us and Alphatec Spine since March 2011,
and was the Chairman of the Board of Directors from July 2011 until December 2016. Mr. Cross also served as our Chief Executive Officer from February 2012 to May 2014, and as interim Chief Executive Officer from September 2016 to December
2016. Mr. Cross is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of DJO Global, Inc. Mr. Cross served as a director of DJO Global from November 2007 until June 2011. DJO Global is a manufacturer and distributor of electrotherapy
products for pain therapy and rehabilitation, clinical devices for the treatment of patients in physical therapy clinics, knee, hip and shoulder implant products, and orthopedic rehabilitation products, including rigid knee bracing, orthopedic soft
goods, cold therapy systems, vascular systems and bone growth stimulation devices. Mr. Cross has held principal executive roles at DJO Global and its predecessors since 1995. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Cross held the position of Senior Vice
President of Marketing and Business Development of the Bracing & Support Systems division of Smith & Nephew. He was a Managing Director of two different divisions of Smith & Nephew from 1982 to 1990. Mr. Cross
currently serves on the Board of Directors of Oska Wellness, a pain management company specializing in wellness technology-driven products, and of Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, which develops products to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Mr. Cross
earned a diploma in Medical Technology from Sydney Technical College and studied Business at the University of Cape Town.
The Board of
Directors selected Mr. Cross to serve on the Board of Directors because it believes his knowledge and experience in the medical device industry and his experience at DJO Global and our company contribute to the breadth of knowledge of the Board
of Directors.
R. Ian Molson
has served as a Director of us and Alphatec Spine since July 2005. Mr. Molson has served
as a director of Cayzer Continuation PCC, an investment company, since September 2004. Mr. Molson has served as a director of HealthpointCapital, LLC since 2004. Mr. Molson has served as a director since December 2009 and Deputy Chairman
since December 2010 of Central European Petroleum Ltd. Since October 2013, Mr. Molson has also served as Chairman of RM2. Since December 2010, Mr. Molson has also served as Chairman of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal
Marsden Hospital Charity. From 1996 until 2004, Mr. Molson served as a director of Molson, Inc., a leader in the brewing industry, and from 1999 until 2004, he also served as Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the Executive Committee at Molson,
Inc. Between 1977 and 1997, he was employed by Credit Suisse First Boston in various capacities, including Managing Director. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Molson served as
Co-Head
of the Investment Banking
Department in Europe, a position which encompassed corporate finance, corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions businesses in Europe, Russia, Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Molson earned a B.A. degree from Harvard.
The Board of Directors selected Mr. Molson to serve on the Board of Directors because it believes his experience in the investment
banking field, his investment and financial expertise and his experience as a director of other public companies contribute to the breadth of knowledge of the Board of Directors.
David H. Mowry
has served as a Director of us and Alphatec Spine since February 2017. Mr. Mowry is President and Chief
Executive Officer, as well as a member of the Board of Directors, of Vyaire Medical, a global leader in the respiratory diagnostics, ventilation, and anesthesia delivery and patient monitoring market segments, a position he has held since May 2016.
From October 2015 to May 2016 he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Wright Medical Group N.V., a global medical device company focused on extremities and biologics products, and
during this time period he was also a member of the Board of Directors of EndoChoice Holdings, Inc., a company focused on the manufacturing and commercialization of platform technologies relating to the treatment of gastrointestinal conditions.
Prior to Wright Medical Group, Mr. Mowry served as President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Tornier N.V. from February 2013 until October 2015, at which time Tornier and Wright Medical Group merged, and
prior to that, as Chief Operating Officer of Tornier from 2011 to 2013. Within the spine industry, Mr. Mowry served as Vice President of Operations and Logistics at Zimmer Spine from February 2002 until October 2006. Prior to this,
Mr. Mowry held executive leadership positions at Covidien plc, ev3, Inc. and Zimmer Spine, Inc. Mr. Mowry received a B.S. degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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The Board of Directors selected Mr. Mowry to serve on the Board of Directors because it
believes his knowledge and expertise in the medical device industry contribute to the breadth of knowledge of the Board of Directors.
Stephen E. ONeil
has served as a Director of us and Alphatec Spine since July 2005. In May 1991, he founded The
ONeil Group, which provided legal and financial advice to clients primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, financings and corporate strategy. Prior to that, Mr. ONeil formed a law partnership with Paul Mishkin under the
name Mishkin, ONeil for the purpose of engaging in general corporate and business law. Prior to that, he
co-founded
two corporations, Syntro Corporation and NovaCare, Inc., which became public
companies. Mr. ONeil commenced his legal career at Cravath Swaine & Moore. Mr. ONeil has also held a series of executive positions at City Investing Company, including President and Vice Chairman. Mr. ONeil
earned a B.A. degree from Princeton University and a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School.
The Board of Directors selected
Mr. ONeil to serve on the Board of Directors because it believes his experience as an attorney, his investment and financial expertise and his experience as a director of other companies contribute to the breadth of knowledge of the Board
of Directors.
Terry M. Rich
has served as a Director and Chief Executive Officer of us and Alphatec Spine since December
2016. Mr. Rich has over 25 years of orthopedic, spine and medical device business experience. Prior to joining us, from October 2015 to June 2016, Mr. Rich was the President, Upper Extremities of Wright Medical Group, N.V., a global
medical device company focused on extremities and biologics products. Prior to that, Mr. Rich served as Senior Vice President of U.S. Commercial Operations of Tornier, N.V., from March 2012 to October 2015, at which time Tornier and Wright
Medical Group merged. Prior to joining Tornier, Mr. Rich held increasingly senior sales leadership positions at NuVasive, Inc., a San Diego-based spinal implant medical device company, from December 2005 until leaving the company in March 2012
as Senior Vice President, Sales, West. Prior to joining NuVasive, Mr. Rich served as Partner/Area Sales Manager of Bay Area Spine, a distributor of DePuy Spine, Inc.s products. Mr. Rich earned a B.S. degree in Labor and Industrial
Relations from Rutgers University.
The Board of Directors selected Mr. Rich to serve on the Board of Directors because it believes
his knowledge and experience in the medical device industry, in particular in the spine industry, and his prior experience as an executive of both private and publicly-traded medical device companies, as well as the perspective and experience he
brings as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will contribute to the breadth of knowledge of the Board of Directors.
Donald A.
Williams
has served as a Director of us and Alphatec Spine since April 2015. Mr. Williams is a
35-year
veteran of the public accounting industry, having spent 18 years as a
Partner with Ernst & Young LLP and seven years as a Partner with Grant Thornton LLP. Mr. Williams career focused on private and public companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. During his time at Grant Thornton from
2007 to 2014, he served as the national leader of Grant Thorntons life sciences practice and the managing partner of the San Diego Office. He was the lead partner for both Ernst & Young and Grant Thornton on multiple initial public
offerings, secondary offerings, private and public debt financings, as well as numerous mergers and acquisitions. From 2001 to 2014, Mr. Williams served on the Board of Directors and is past President and Chairman of the San Diego Venture
Group. Mr. Williams also serves as a director of Akari Therapeutics Plc, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, ImpediMed Ltd, a company that develops bioimpedance devices, Marina Biotech, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on the
development of therapeutics for certain disease intersections, and Proove Biosciences, Inc., a research company focused on personalized medicine. Mr. Williams earned a B.S. degree from Southern Illinois University.
The Board of Directors selected Mr. Williams to serve on the Board of Directors because it believes that his knowledge and experience as
a partner in the public accounting industry and his knowledge in the medical device industry contribute to the breadth of knowledge of the Board of Directors.
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Executive Officers
Set forth below is certain information, as of April 19, 2017, regarding our executive officers who are not also directors. We have entered
into employment agreements with all of our executive officers. All executive officers are
at-will
employees, subject to the termination provisions of their respective employment agreements.
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Michael C. Plunkett
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President and Chief Operating Officer
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Jeffrey G. Black
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Craig E. Hunsaker
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Executive Vice President, People & Culture and General Counsel
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Jonathan Allen
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Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations
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Brian R. Snider
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Executive Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Product Development
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Michael C. Plunkett
joined us and Alphatec Spine in March 2012 as Vice President of Operations,
was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January 2014, and became President and Chief Operating Officer in September 2016. Prior to joining us, Mr. Plunkett had increasing positions of responsibility and authority from August 2003 to March
2012 at First Marblehead Corporation (First Marblehead), a provider of private student loan solutions. When he left First Marblehead in 2012, he was its Managing Director. Prior to joining First Marblehead, Mr. Plunkett served over
24 years in the U.S. Navy and retired with the rank of Captain in July 2003. While in the Navy, he served in a variety of ashore and afloat positions, including Supply Officer, USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and the primary assistant to the Deputy
Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Readiness and Logistics. Mr. Plunkett earned a B.S. degree in Accounting from Saint John Fisher College, an M.S. degree in Financial Management from Naval Postgraduate School, and an M.A. degree in Strategic
Studies, International Relations from the Naval War College.
Jeffrey G. Black
has served as Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of us and Alphatec Spine since March 2017. Prior to joining us, from September 2015 until March 2017 Mr. Black was Chief Financial Officer of Applied Proteomics, Inc., a privately-held,
non-invasive,
proteomics-based diagnostics company. From April 2014 until September 2015, Mr. Black was Chief Financial Officer of AltheaDx, Inc., a privately-held pharmacogenetics diagnostics company.
Before joining AltheaDx, Mr. Black was employed by Verenium Corporation (formerly Diversa Corporation), a clean technology company, where he served as Chief Accounting Officer from April 2005 until February 2011 and Chief Financial Officer from
February 2011 through December 2013. He also served as Executive Director of Accounting and Corporate Controller of Ionis Pharmaceuticals (formerly ISIS Pharmaceuticals), a drug discovery company, as well as in finance and controller roles at
Lightspan, Inc., TriTeal Corporation and Chiron Mimotopes Peptide Systems, LLC. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), and is a member of the Board of Directors of Cellana, Inc., a San Diego-based algae bioproducts company. Mr. Black
received a B.S. degree in Business from the University of Arizona.
Craig E. Hunsaker
joined us and Alphatec Spine in
September 2016 as Executive Vice President, People & Culture, and added the roles of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on March 1, 2017. Prior to joining us, from April 2014 until September 2016 Mr. Hunsaker was a consultant
in the areas of human resources and employment law including, from April 2014 to September 2014, Senior Advisor, Human Resources, for General Atomics, a San Diego-based defense contractor. Prior to that, from August 2009 until March 2014, he served
as Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources and Vice President, Legal Affairs at NuVasive, Inc. Before joining NuVasive, Mr. Hunsaker was a practicing lawyer, specializing in trade secret protection and employment law. He was a partner in,
and Managing Member of, the San Diego offices of law firms Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., and Fish & Richardson, P.C., and an associate in the San Diego offices of law firms Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, LLP and
Cooley LLP, and the Los Angeles office of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius. LLP. He received his Juris Doctorate from Columbia University School of Law, and a B.S. degree in Finance and International Business from Brigham Young University. He is admitted
to practice law in all state and federal courts in the State of California.
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Jonathan Allen
has served as Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations of us
and Alphatec Spine since December 2016. Mr. Allen has held numerous sales leadership and operations positions in spine and orthopedics over his
27-year
career in medical devices. Before joining us, from
August 2012 until September 2016, he was Vice President, Healthcare Economics and Reimbursement at Wright Medical Group, and Vice President, Sales Operations with Tornier N.V., prior to its acquisition by Wright Medical. From 1990 to 2011,
Mr. Allen held senior leadership roles within the DePuy Spine organization, where he developed pricing and commercial strategy, and owned a multi-state distributorship.
Brian R. Snider
has served as Executive Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Product Development of us and
Alphatec Spine since March 2017. Prior to joining us, from February 2008 until March 2017, Mr. Snider held various marketing leadership and global product management roles within NuVasive, Inc. Most recently, from September 2014 to March 2017,
he served as Sr. Director and Business Lead of Thoracolumbar Anterior, which included overall responsibility for the anterior spinal column business, including XLIF
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, NuVasive, Inc.s
lateral surgery procedure. From June 2006 to February 2008, Mr. Snider held marketing leadership roles with Alveolus, Inc., a device company focused on interventional stent technologies. He also worked, from June 2001 to June 2006, at KPMG
Consulting, in various business units, including Life Sciences. Mr. Snider received an M.B.A. degree from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a B.A. degree in Marketing and Information Systems from George Washington University.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS
Board of Directors Leadership Structure
While the Board of Directors does not have a written policy regarding the separation of the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
the Board of Directors, in 2014 the Board of Directors determined that having a
non-employee
director serve as Chairman is in the best interest of our stockholders because it allows the Chairman to focus on
the decision-making process of the Board of Directors as a whole, while allowing the Chief Executive Officer to focus on our
day-to-day
operations and the execution of
our strategic plan. We believe that we have a strong governance structure in place, including independent directors, to help ensure the powers and duties of each of the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer roles are handled responsibly.
Furthermore, consistent with NASDAQ listing requirements, the independent directors regularly have the opportunity to meet as an independent group. We do not have a lead independent director.
Mr. Berkowitz has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since December 2016. The Chairman of the Board of Directors provides
leadership to the Board of Directors and works with the Board of Directors to define its activities and the calendar for fulfillment of its responsibilities. The Chairman of the Board of Directors approves the meeting agendas after input from
management, facilitates communication among members of the Board of Directors and presides at meetings of our Board of Directors and stockholders.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Audit Committee, the Chairman of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation
Committee and the other members of the Board of Directors work in concert to provide oversight of our management and affairs. The leadership of Mr. Berkowitz fosters a collaborative culture of open discussion and deliberation, with a thoughtful
evaluation of risk, to support our decision-making. Our Board of Directors encourages communication among its members and between management and the Board of Directors to facilitate productive working relationships. Working with the other members of
the Board of Directors, Mr. Berkowitz also strives to ensure that there is an appropriate balance and focus among key Board of Directors responsibilities such as strategic development, review of operations and risk oversight.
The Board of Directors Role in Risk Oversight
The Board of Directors plays an important role in risk oversight through direct decision-making authority with respect to significant matters
and the oversight of management by the Board of Directors and its committees. In particular, the Board of Directors administers its risk oversight function through: (1) the review and discussion of regular reports to the Board of Directors from
its committees and our management team on topics relating to the risks that we face; (2) the required approval by the Board of Directors (or a committee of the Board of Directors) of significant transactions and other decisions; (3) the
direct oversight of specific areas of our business by the Audit Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee; and (4) regular reports from our auditors and outside advisors regarding various areas of potential risk,
including, among others, those relating to our internal control over financial reporting. The Board of Directors also relies on management to bring significant matters impacting us to the Board of Directors attention.
Pursuant to the Audit Committees charter, the Audit Committee is responsible for discussing the guidelines and policies that govern the
process by which our exposure to risk is assessed and managed by management. As part of this process, the Audit Committee discusses our major financial risk exposures and steps that management has taken to monitor and control such exposure. In
addition, we, under the supervision of the Audit Committee, have established procedures available to all employees for the anonymous and confidential submission of complaints relating to any matter in order to encourage employees to report
questionable activities directly to our senior management and the Audit Committee.
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Because of the role of the Board of Directors in risk oversight, the Board of Directors believes
that any leadership structure that it adopts must allow it to effectively oversee the management of the risks relating to our operations. The Board of Directors recognizes that there are multiple leadership structures that could allow it to
effectively oversee the management of the risks relating to our operations. The Board of Directors believes its current leadership structure enables it to effectively provide oversight with respect to such risks.
Committees of the Board of Directors and Meetings
Meeting Attendance
. During the 2016 fiscal year, there were 15 meetings of our entire Board of Directors. In addition, the Audit
Committee met seven times and the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee met seven times. During 2016, no director attended fewer than 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors or committees of the Board of Directors
on which he or she served that were held during the periods in which such director served. The Board of Directors has adopted a policy under which each member of the Board of Directors is strongly encouraged, but not required, to attend each annual
meeting of our stockholders. Four directors attended our annual meeting of stockholders held in 2016.
Audit Committee
. This
committee currently has three members: Donald A. Williams (Chairman), R. Ian Molson and David H. Mowry. Siri S. Marshall served as a member of this committee throughout 2016 until her retirement from the Board of Directors in February 2017.
Mr. Mowry joined the committee in April 2017. Our Audit Committees role and responsibilities are set forth in the Audit Committees written charter and include the authority to retain and terminate the services of our independent
registered public accounting firm, review annual and quarterly financial statements, consider matters relating to accounting policy and internal controls and review the scope of annual audits.
All members of the Audit Committee satisfy the current independence standards promulgated by the SEC and NASDAQ, as such standards apply
specifically to members of audit committees. The Board of Directors has designated Mr. Molson as the audit committee financial expert, as the SEC has defined that term in Item 407 of
Regulation S-K.
A copy of the Audit Committees written charter is publicly available
on our website at www.alphatecspine.com under Investor Relations-Corporate Governance. Please also see the report of the Audit Committee set forth elsewhere in this proxy statement.
Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee
. This committee currently has two members: R. Ian Molson (Chairman) and Stephen E.
ONeil. Our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committees role and responsibilities are set forth in the committees written charter and include: (i) reviewing, approving, and making recommendations regarding our
compensation policies, practices and procedures to ensure that legal and fiduciary responsibilities of the Board of Directors are carried out and that such policies, practices and procedures contribute to our success; (ii) evaluating and making
recommendations to the full Board of Directors as to the size and composition of the Board of Directors and its committees; and (iii) evaluating and making recommendations to the full Board of Directors as to potential director candidates.
With respect to compensation matters, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee is responsible for the determination of the
compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, and conducts its decision-making process with respect to that determination without the presence of the Chief Executive Officer. This committee also administers our equity compensation plans.
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With respect to nominations for persons to be elected to our Board of Directors, the committee
may consider Board of Directors candidates recommended by our stockholders as well as from other appropriate sources, such as other directors or officers, or third-party search firms. For all potential candidates, the committee may consider all
factors it deems relevant, such as a candidates personal integrity and sound judgment, business and professional skills and experience, independence, knowledge of the industry in which we operate, possible conflicts of interest, diversity, the
extent to which the candidate would fill a present need on the Board of Directors, and concern for the long-term interests of our stockholders. Although the Board of Directors has no formal policy regarding diversity, the committee seeks a broad
range of perspectives and considers both the personal characteristics (such as gender, ethnicity, and age) and experience (such as industry, professional, and public service) of directors and prospective nominees to the Board of Directors. In
general, persons recommended by stockholders will be considered on the same basis as candidates from other sources.
If a stockholder
wishes to nominate a candidate to be considered for election as a director at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, it must comply with the procedures set forth in our Bylaws and described under Stockholder Proposals and Nominations for
Directors, including giving timely notice of the nomination in writing to our Corporate Secretary not less than 45 nor more than 75 days prior to the date that is one year from the date on which we first mail our proxy statement relating to
our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If a stockholder wishes simply to propose a candidate for consideration as a nominee by the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee, it must make such proposal for such candidate in writing,
addressed to the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee in care of our Corporate Secretary, 5818 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Submissions must be made by mail, courier or personal delivery and must contain the information set forth
in our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committees written charter.
All members of the Nominating, Governance and
Compensation Committee qualify as independent directors under the standards promulgated by NASDAQ.
A copy of the Nominating, Governance
and Compensation Committees written charter is publicly available on our website at www.alphatecspine.com under Investor Relations-Corporate Governance. Please also see the report of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation
Committee set forth elsewhere in this proxy statement.
Further discussion of the process and procedures for considering and determining
executive compensation, including the role that our executive officers play in determining compensation for other senior management, is included below in the section entitled Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
Executive Committee
. Our Executive Committee consists of Mortimer Berkowitz III, R. Ian Molson, Leslie H. Cross and Terry M. Rich. Our
Executive Committee evaluates and, if appropriate, makes recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to any strategic transactions or decisions affecting the Company, which primarily consist of: (i) any merger, consolidation,
dissolution or liquidation of the Company; (ii) any annual budget or forecast for the Company; (iii) any issuance, authorization, cancellation, alteration, modification, redemption or any change in, of, or to, any equity security of the
Company; and (iv) any hiring or termination issues related to any senior vice president level employee or higher. The Executive Committee is not authorized to act on behalf of the Board of Directors.
Stockholder Communications to the Board of Directors
Stockholders may communicate with the Board of Directors by sending a letter to the following address: Attn: Security Holder Communication,
Corporate Secretary, Alphatec Holdings, Inc., 5818 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008. The Corporate Secretary will receive the correspondence and forward it to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or to any individual director or directors to
whom the communication is directed, unless the communication is unduly hostile, threatening, illegal, does not reasonably relate to the Company or its business or is similarly inappropriate. The Corporate Secretary has the authority to discard or
disregard any inappropriate communications or to take other appropriate actions with respect to any such inappropriate communications.
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Communications should not exceed 500 words in length and must be accompanied by the following
information:
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A statement of the type and amount of the securities of the Company that the person holds;
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Any special interest, meaning an interest not in the capacity as a security holder of the Company, that the person has in the subject matter of the communication; and
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The address, telephone number and
e-mail
address, if any, of the person submitting the communication.
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A copy of the Policy on Security Holder Communications with Directors is publicly available on our website at www.alphatecspine.com under
Investor Relations-Corporate Governance.
Compensation Practices and Policies Relating to Risk Management
We believe that we do not utilize compensation policies or practices that create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse
effect on us. The Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement describes generally our compensation policies and practices that are applicable for executive and management employees. We use common variable
compensation designs across all of our business units and divisions, with a significant focus on corporate and business financial performance.
Section
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Our records reflect that all reports which were required to be filed pursuant to
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, were filed on a timely basis, except that 12 reports, in the aggregate, consisting of one initial report of beneficial ownership on Form 3 (Dennis Nelson) and 11 reports of changes in beneficial ownership on
Form 4 were filed late by each of the following directors and executive officers: Siri Marshall, R. Ian Molson, Stephen ONeil, Dennis Nelson, Donald A. Williams (each with one report regarding one transaction); Leslie H. Cross and Ebun
Garner (each with two reports regarding two transactions); and Michael J. Plunkett (with two reports regarding three transactions).
Code of Conduct
and Ethics
We have adopted a code of business conduct that applies to all of our employees, including our Chief Executive Officer, who
is our principal executive officer, and our Chief Financial Officer, who is our principal financial officer and our principal accounting officer. The text of the code of business conduct is posted on our website at www.alphatecspine.com under
Investor Relations-Corporate Governance, and is available to stockholders without charge, upon request, in writing to the Corporate Secretary, Alphatec Holdings, Inc., at 5818 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Disclosure regarding any
amendments to, or waivers from, provisions of the code of business conduct that apply to our directors, principal executive officer and principal financial officer will be included in a Current Report on Form
8-K
within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver, unless website posting or the issuance of a press release of such amendments or waivers is then permitted by the rules of NASDAQ and
the SEC, in which case we intend to post such amendments and waivers on our website at www.alphatecspine.com
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Item 11.
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Executive Compensation
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
We have prepared this Compensation Discussion and Analysis to provide information that we believe is necessary to understand our executive
compensation policies and decisions as they relate to the compensation of the individuals identified below, who are our 2016 Named Executive Officers, as such term is defined in Item 402 of Regulation
S-K:
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Terry M. Rich, Chief Executive Officer
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James M. Corbett, former President and Chief Executive Officer
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Leslie H. Cross, former interim Chief Executive Officer and current member of the Board of Directors
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Michael ONeill, former Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Dennis T. Nelson, former Vice President, Finance and Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
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Michael C. Plunkett, President and Chief Operating Officer
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Ebun S. Garner, former General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary
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In 2016,
we went through significant leadership changes. In September 2016, Mr. Corbett departed from his position as our President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Cross was appointed as our interim Chief
Executive Officer during our search for a new Chief Executive Officer. In connection with Mr. Corbetts departure, Mr. Plunkett was promoted from Chief Operating Officer to President and Chief Operating Officer in September 2016.
Mr. Rich, our current Chief Executive Officer, was appointed in December 2016. In October 2016, Mr. ONeill departed from his position as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Nelson served as our interim principal
accounting and financial officer until Mr. Black was appointed as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in March 2017. During 2016, we also hired Mr. Allen, our Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations, and
Mr. Hunsaker, our Executive Vice President, People & Culture and General Counsel. While Mr. Allen and Mr. Hunsaker commenced employment in 2016, the Board of Directors determined that they were, and appointed them as,
executive officers in March 2017. Mr. Nelsons employment with the Company terminated in April 2017.
Key 2016 Executive Compensation
Decisions
In 2016, given our financial position, and the resulting exigent need to obtain an infusion of cash, the Nominating,
Governance and Compensation Committee made several key executive compensation decisions:
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No Base Salary Increases
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The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee elected to forego making any salary increases for our senior management, other than Mr. Plunkett, who
received a base salary increase in September 2016 in connection with his promotion to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer.
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No Annual Bonus Program; Transaction-Driven Bonuses Only
. Given our financial condition prior to the closing of the sale of our international distribution operations and agreements to an affiliate of
Globus Medical, Inc. in September 2016 (the Globus Transaction), the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee elected to forego creating metrics in connection with an annual cash bonus program for our executive officers. The
Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee did, however, approve individual bonus amounts for specified executive officers, with the payment of such bonuses tied directly to the successful closing of the Globus Transaction, which provided
capital to contribute to our sustained operations. The bonuses paid as a result of the Globus Transaction for fiscal year 2016 are further described below under the heading 2016 Bonuses.
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No Annual Long-Term Equity Incentive Awards to CEO or CFO
. Our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee did not grant any long-term equity incentive awards to Messrs. Corbett or ONeill
during 2016. Long-term equity incentive awards were granted to our new officers in connection with their commencement of employment during 2016 and annual awards were made to Messrs. Garner, Nelson and Plunkett in December 2016 following the
completion of the Globus Transaction.
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Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
We are engaged in a very competitive industry, and our success depends upon our ability to attract, motivate and retain the most highly
qualified executives. Accordingly, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee aims to create total compensation packages that are competitive with programs offered by other companies against whom we compete for talent. At the same time,
our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee believes that the compensation paid to our executive officers should be in some part dependent upon our performance and the value we create for stockholders. To that end, the Nominating,
Governance and Compensation Committee has embraced a philosophy of
pay-for-performance,
whereby an individuals experience, potential and contribution to our
business determines a substantial portion of his or her actual compensation. The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee seeks to: (i) provide meaningful incentives for the attainment of specific financial or operational objectives;
(ii) reward those executive officers who make substantial contributions to the attainment of those objectives, and (iii) link executive officer compensation with company and individual performance.
The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committees objectives are to:
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attract, engage and retain talented executives responsible for the success of our organization;
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provide compensation to executives that is externally competitive, internally equitable and performance-based; and
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ensure that total compensation levels are reflective of company and individual performance and provide executives with the opportunity to receive above-market total compensation for exceptional business performance.
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The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee believes that our executive compensation program reflects our core
principles and objectives and rewards our executives for our companys and their individual performance.
Compensation Process and Benchmarking
Compensation Process
Pursuant to
its charter, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee has responsibility for, among other things, discharging the Board of Directors responsibilities relating to compensation and benefits of our Named Executive Officers, including
responsibility for evaluating management performance, evaluating and determining officer compensation and administering our employee benefit plans and programs. In carrying out these responsibilities, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation
Committee reviews all components of executive officer compensation for consistency with our compensation philosophy.
During 2016, the
Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee retained the services of an independent compensation consultant, Mercer, LLC (Mercer), to provide executive compensation advice. Mercers engagement by the Nominating, Governance and
Compensation Committee includes reviewing and advising on all significant aspects of executive compensation. This includes base salaries, short-term cash incentives and long-term equity incentives for executives, and cash compensation and long-term
equity incentives for
non-executive
directors. At the request of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee, Mercer collects relevant market data to allow the Nominating, Governance and Compensation
Committee to compare elements of our compensation program to those of our peers, provides information on executive compensation trends and implications for us and makes other recommendations to the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee
regarding certain aspects of our executive compensation program. After review and consultation with Mercer, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee has determined that Mercer is independent and there is no conflict of interest
resulting from retaining Mercer currently or during the year ended December 31, 2016. In reaching these conclusions, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee considered the factors set forth in Rule
10C-1
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and NASDAQ listing standards.
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Our management team, principally our Chief Executive Officer and our senior human resources
executive, currently our Executive Vice President, People & Culture, and the chair of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee, regularly consult with representatives of Mercer before meetings of the Nominating, Governance and
Compensation Committee. A representative of Mercer is invited on a regular basis to attend, and periodically attends, meetings of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee. In making its final decisions regarding the form and amount of
compensation to be paid to executives, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee considers the information gathered by and recommendations of Mercer. The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee values Mercers benchmarking
information and input regarding best practices and trends in executive compensation matters.
As requested by the Nominating, Governance
and Compensation Committee, our Chief Executive Officer presents individual performance feedback, proposed annual salary increases and long-term incentive grant recommendations for the other executive officers to the members of the Nominating,
Governance and Compensation Committee. A similar process is undertaken by the Chairman of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee with respect to the Chief Executive Officer. The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee
reviews the information and either approves the recommendation or makes changes at its discretion. The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee makes its own assessment of our executive officers, including our Chief Executive Officer, based
on our financial performance, individual performance, compensation compared to similarly-situated executives in our peer group, the components of compensation and total compensation levels. The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee then
approves the compensation of our executive officers. Our Chief Executive Officer is not present during any deliberations or decisions regarding his own compensation.
Each year, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee reviews the peer group to ensure each company in the peer group continues to
be a relevant company to use for comparison. For 2016, with the assistance of Mercer, our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee approved the following companies as our peer group: Abaxis Inc., Abiomed Inc., AngioDynamics Inc.,
Atricure Inc., Atrion Corp., Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Cryolife Inc., Exactech Inc., Inogen Inc., Insulet Corp., K2M Group Holdings Inc., Natus Medical Inc., Nevro Corp., NXStage Medical Inc., Penumbra Inc., RTI Surgical Inc., Seaspine Holdings
Corp. and Specratnetics Corp. Our peer group consists of biomedical companies that are comparable to us in their size, as measured by market capitalization, net income and revenues.
In 2016, in working with Mercer to prepare his recommendations, our Chief Executive Officer primarily reviewed published compensation data for
our peer group companies. We also consulted the Radford Life Sciences Survey, scoped by industry and size, to assist our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee and our Chief Executive Officer in determining market pay practices for
compensating executive officers. With respect to the survey data, the identities of the individual companies included in the surveys are not provided to the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee or our Chief Executive Officer, and they
did not refer to individual compensation information for such companies. Instead, only the statistical summaries of the compensation information for the companies included in the survey are reviewed and referred to in formulating our executive
compensation decisions.
The peer group compensation data is limited to publicly available information and therefore does not provide
precise comparisons by position as offered by the more comprehensive survey data. The survey data, however, can be used to provide pooled compensation data for positions closely akin to those held by each Named Executive Officer. In addition, the
pool of executive talent from which we draw and against which we compare ourselves extends beyond the limited community of our immediate peer group and includes a wide range of other organizations outside of our traditional competitors, which range
is more fairly represented by the survey data. As a result, we use peer group data to analyze the overall competitiveness of our compensation with our direct publicly-traded peers and our general compensation philosophy, but we also rely on industry
survey data in determining actual executive compensation.
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The Chief Executive Officer presents the survey and peer group data to the Nominating, Governance
and Compensation Committee. While our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee relies upon the external market data as prepared by Mercer and the survey data presented by our Chief Executive Officer, and believes that comparisons to market
data are a useful tool, we do not believe that it is appropriate to establish executive compensation levels based solely on a comparison to data from these companies and surveys. Instead, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee also
relies on its subjective, yet reasonable, good faith judgment in setting executive compensation and does not attempt to benchmark executive compensation to any
pre-determined
levels or percentiles
relative to the market data.
Our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee reviewed the foregoing comparable company data in
connection with its determinations of the 2016 base salaries, bonus opportunities and equity awards for our Named Executive Officers. However, our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee did not attempt to set our compensation levels or
awards at a certain target percentile with respect to the comparable company data or otherwise rely entirely on that data to determine Named Executive Officer compensation. Instead, as described above and consistent with past practice, the
Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee members relied on their judgment and experience in setting those compensation levels and making those awards.
We expect that the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee will continue to review comparable company data in connection with
setting the compensation we offer our Named Executive Officers to help ensure that our compensation programs are competitive and fair.
We
strive to achieve an appropriate mix between equity incentive awards and cash payments in order to meet our objectives. Any apportionment goal is not applied rigidly and does not control our compensation decisions, and our Nominating, Governance and
Compensation Committee does not have any formal policies for allocating compensation between long-term and short-term compensation or cash and
non-cash
compensation.
The compensation levels of the Named Executive Officers reflect to a significant degree the varying roles and responsibilities of such
executives. As a result of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committees assessment of our Chief Executive Officers and Presidents roles and responsibilities within our company, there are significant compensation
differentials between these Named Executive Officers and our other Named Executive Officers.
Elements of Compensation and How Each Element is Chosen
As indicated above, compensation elements for our Named Executive Officers are designed to attract and retain individuals with
exceptional ability for these key roles in a very competitive market for such talent. Certain elements of compensation serve other important interests. The main compensation elements for our Named Executive Officers (salary, annual bonus
opportunity, long-term incentive, and other benefits and perquisites) are described in more detail below.
For fiscal year 2016, other
than with respect to Messrs. Corbett and ONeill, each executive officers compensation generally consisted of three elements: (i) base salary; (ii) a transaction-based cash bonus; and (iii) long-term equity incentive awards
designed to align the interests of our Named Executive Officers with our stockholders. For fiscal year 2016, Mr. Corbett was not eligible to receive a cash bonus. In addition, neither Messrs. Corbett nor ONeill received long-term equity
incentive awards in 2016.
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2016 Base Salaries
Given our financial condition prior to the closing of the Globus Transaction in September 2016, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation
Committee determined that none of our Named Executive Officers would receive salary increases in 2016, except Mr. Plunkett, who received a salary increase in September 2016 in connection with his promotion following the Globus Transaction and
Mr. Corbetts separation.
In connection with his commencement of employment in 2016, the Nominating, Governance and
Compensation Committee evaluated Mr. Richs base salary and total direct compensation opportunity against data from peer spine companies Seaspine Holdings Corp. and K2M Group Holdings Inc., as well as the compensation for the prior Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Corbett. Upon determining that the total direct compensation opportunity in the employment offer for Mr. Rich was within the range of the closest peer companies and comparable to Mr. Corbett, the Nominating,
Governance and Compensation Committee approved the employment offer and his initial annual base salary of $450,000.
2016 Bonuses for Messrs.
ONeill, Plunkett, Nelson and Garner
As described above, given our financial condition prior to the closing of the Globus
Transaction in September 2016, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee elected to forego creating metrics in connection with a traditional annual cash bonus program for our Named Executive Officers. Instead, each of Messrs.
ONeill, Plunkett, Nelson and Garner were eligible to receive a cash bonus during fiscal year 2016 based on the achievement of the closing of a transaction that would provide capital to contribute to our sustained operations, in order to
incentivize our executives to complete such a transaction. The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee determined that the Globus Transaction satisfied the criteria it had established for the payment of these bonuses.
As a result, Messrs. ONeill ($150,000), Plunkett ($120,000), Nelson ($68,000) and Garner ($134,000) received bonuses following the
closing of the Globus Transaction. Mr. Corbett was not eligible for a bonus during 2016.
Long-Term Equity Incentive Awards
Equity compensation has traditionally been an important element of our executive compensation program in order to align the
interests of our executives with those of our stockholders. Because the value of the equity awards will increase only when we perform and increase stockholder value, the grant of such equity awards provides long-term incentives to the recipients
thereof, including our Named Executive Officers. These awards not only serve to align the executives interests with those of the stockholders over an extended period of time, but because they also generally are subject to vesting in connection
with continued service to us over a specified period of time, these awards serve as an additional retention mechanism. Due to the Companys financial position in 2016, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee decided to forgo
granting any annual equity compensation awards to Mr. Corbett or Mr. ONeill, and Mr. Plunkett, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Garner did not receive any equity compensation awards until December 2016, after the completion of the
Globus Transaction.
At times, we grant equity awards to our new employees, including our Named Executive Officers, in connection with the
start of their employment. At the time of the hiring of any executive officer, equity compensation generally is negotiated between such officer and us. Generally, such negotiations are conducted by our Chief Executive Officer or Executive Vice
President, People & Culture on our behalf. With respect to new hire grants for the Chief Executive Officer, such negotiations are conducted by both the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Nominating, Governance and
Compensation Committee on our behalf. The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee approves such negotiated equity compensation for newly hired executive officers. The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee has also delegated to
our Chief Executive Officer the authority to make equity awards to certain
non-executive
employees. The size of such awards is determined based upon available information concerning the competitive packages
offered to executives in similar jobs at companies with which we compete for personnel, but are not established based upon any formal survey or other comparative data. In addition, the Chief Executive Officer often adjusts such initial equity
compensation grants pursuant to his delegation of authority as deemed appropriate to attract or retain specific candidates based on their experience, knowledge, skills and education and our needs. All option awards are granted with an exercise price
equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. Pursuant to our equity award agreements with our executive officers, including our Named Executive Officers, in the event of a change in control, as defined in our equity
compensation plans, the vesting of outstanding stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) held by our executive officers will accelerate in connection with the consummation of a change in control. A change in control also results in
the accelerated vesting of performance stock units (PSUs), at the greater of 100% of target, or actual performance (if such performance is subject to determination upon the change in control). Awards granted under our equity compensation
plans are also eligible for certain accelerated vesting upon death or disability of the holder.
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2014 and 2015 Long-Term Incentive Awards
In February 2015, upon the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors approved the grant
of PSUs that were issued under our Amended and Restated 2005 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Plan (the 2005 Stock Plan) to certain participants, including each of Messrs. Corbett, ONeill, Plunkett and Garner. Pursuant
to the 2015 PSU awards, a number of PSUs may be earned and will be eligible to vest after the close of our 2017 fiscal year based upon the achievement of certain company performance goals over the period from January 1, 2015 through
December 31, 2017; provided that the participant remains employed as of the date of the determination of the achievement of the performance goals. The performance criteria consists of Free Cash Flow and Return on Invested
Capital (each as defined below) targets, to be reached on December 31, 2017, with each being weighted at 50% of the total target. In February 2015, Mr. Corbett was granted 20,833 target PSUs; Messrs. ONeill,
Plunkett, and Garner were each granted 10,000 target PSUs. Such PSUs will vest on December 31, 2017, if the performance metric is achieved (at varying levels up to 200% of target if maximum performance levels are
achieved). The 2015 PSUs granted to Messrs. Corbett, ONeill and Garner were forfeited upon their termination of employment.
In
July 2014, upon the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors approved the grant of PSUs that were issued under our 2005 Stock Plan to certain participants, including each of Messrs. Corbett,
ONeill, Plunkett and Garner. Pursuant to the 2014 PSUs, a number of PSUs were eligible to vest after the close our fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 based upon the achievement of certain company performance goals over the period from
July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016; provided that the participant remained employed as of the date of the determination of the achievement of the performance goals. The performance criteria consisted of Free Cash Flow and
Return on Invested Capital targets to be reached on December 31, 2016, with each being weighted at 50% of the total target. Free Cash Flow is a
non-GAAP
measure and is defined as
cash flow for the applicable period before interest, principal payments on debt, cash paid for taxes and Orthotec settlement payments. Return on Invested Capital is also a
non-GAAP
measure and is
defined as Free Cash Flow for the applicable period divided by the sum of (i) debt plus (ii) equity.
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The number of PSUs earned was determined by multiplying the number of PSUs granted at target
times the appropriate percentage in the payout grids below.
Cumulative Free Cash Flow for Performance Period (July 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2016)
(Weighted at 50%)
Percentages Represent Payout Expressed as a Percentage of Target PSUs
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Percentages
Represent Payout Expressed as a Percentage of Target PSUs
Debt Plus Equity
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In February of 2017, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee determined that we did not achieve
the performance goals necessary to vest any of the PSUs, which PSUs were forfeited. In July 2014, Mr. Corbett was granted 20,833 target PSUs and Messrs. ONeill, Plunkett, and Garner were each granted 5,000 target
PSUs, all of which were forfeited on December 31, 2016.
2016 Long-Term Incentive Awards
Pursuant to the employment letter agreement entered into with Mr. Rich in connection with his commencement of employment in December 2016,
Mr. Rich was granted RSUs covering 200,000 shares of our common stock and stock options to purchase up to 200,000 shares of our common stock as employment inducement awards, each under our 2016 Employment Inducement Award Plan (the
Inducement Plan). The RSUs vest in equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to Mr. Richs continued service with us through the applicable vesting date. The stock options were
granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant and will vest over four years, with 25% of the options vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and the remainder of the options vesting
monthly over the subsequent three years, subject to Mr. Richs continued service with us through the applicable vesting date. In addition, the RSUs and the stock options will fully vest upon a change in control (as defined in the
Inducement Plan). The RSUs and stock options may also be eligible for additional acceleration and/or extended exercisability in the event of certain terminations of employment as provided in his employment letter agreement, which is described below
under Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards TableEmployment and Separation Agreements.
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On December 12, 2016, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee and the Board
approved special equity grants for certain executives, including the following grants for Messrs. Plunkett, Nelson and Garner. Each Named Executive Officer received both stock options and restricted stock units as follows:
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Vesting
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Michael Plunkett
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The award vests in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant (other than the restricted stock unit award to Mr. Plunkett, the vesting of which is measured from
November 8, 2016), subject to the executives continuous service to the Corporation on each such vesting date. The award shall fully vest upon a change in control of the company and shall be subject to certain accelerated vesting in the
event of the executives death or disability.
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The award vests as to 25% of the shares subject to the option on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and as to 1/36
th
of the shares subject to the option
following each
one-month
period thereafter, subject to the executives continuous service with us on each such vesting date. The award shall fully vest upon a change in control and shall be subject to
certain accelerated vesting in the event of the executives death or disability.
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In December 2016, Mr. Cross was
awarded 7,751 stock options as compensation for his interim role as Chief Executive Officer. These stock options were fully vested on the date of grant.
In February 2017, Mr. Cross was awarded 5,208 stock options as compensation for his interim role as Chief Executive Officer. These stock
options vest in accordance with the standard four-year vesting schedule defined above measured from the date of grant and vest in full upon a change in control of the Company and are subject to certain accelerated vesting in the event of
Mr. Crosss death or disability.
On January 2, 2017, Mr. Plunkett received an additional award of 25,000 stock
options. These stock options vest in accordance with the standard four-year vesting schedule defined above measured from the date of grant and vest in full upon a change in control of the company and are subject to certain accelerated vesting in the
event of Mr. Plunketts death or disability.
Termination and Change in Control Based Compensation
Our Nominating, Governance, and Compensation Committee agreed to severance packages for our Named Executive Officers as part of the
negotiations with each of these executive officers to secure his or her services. Our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee approved the severance packages based on their experience serving on boards of directors and Nominating,
Governance and Compensation Committees of companies of a similar size and stage of development to us and their familiarity with severance packages offered to executive officers of such companies. Based on this knowledge, experience and information,
we believe that the respective severance periods and provision of medical and similar benefit programs during such severance periods are both reasonable and generally in line with severance packages negotiated with executive officers of similarly
situated companies. The employment and severance agreements with our Named Executive Officers are described below under Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards TableEmployment and
Separation Agreements.
In addition, our long-term incentive awards are subject to certain accelerated vesting awards. Equity awards
granted under our equity compensation plans to our executive officers are generally eligible to vest upon a change in control of the company and shall be subject to certain accelerated vesting in the event of the executives death or
disability. All awards may also be subject to additional accelerated vesting as set forth in the employment agreements with our Named Executive Officers, as described below under Employment and Separation Arrangements.
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A change in control for purposes of our equity compensation plans is defined in the
relevant plan document.
Other Compensation
We maintain broad-based benefits and perquisites that are provided to all employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance,
dental insurance, an employee stock purchase plan, and a 401(k) plan. We match employee contributions to our 401(k) plan, including those of our executive officers. In particular circumstances, we also utilize cash signing bonuses when certain
executives and senior level
non-executives
join us. Whether a signing bonus is paid and the amount thereof is determined on a
case-by-case
basis under the specific hiring circumstances. In addition, we may assist with certain expenses associated with an executive joining and maintaining their
employment. We believe these forms of compensation create additional incentives for an executive to join us in a position where there is high market demand. These forms of compensation are typically structured to not exceed certain monetary amounts
and/or time periods.
Response to 2016
Say-on-Pay
Vote
In August 2016, we held a stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers, commonly referred to as a
say-on-pay
vote. Our stockholders overwhelmingly approved the compensation of our Named Executive Officers, with over 99% of stockholder votes cast in favor of our 2016
say-on-pay
resolution (excluding abstentions and broker
non-votes).
As our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee evaluated
our compensation practices and executive transitions through the remainder of 2016, we were mindful of the strong support our stockholders expressed for our compensation philosophy. As a result, our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee
decided to generally retain our existing approach to evaluating and establishing executive compensation, with an emphasis on performance-based compensation that rewards executives when they deliver value for our stockholders.
Tax Deductibility of Executive Compensation
The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee and our Board of Directors have considered the potential future effects of Section 162(m)
(Section 162(m)) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), on the compensation paid to our executive officers. Section 162(m) disallows a tax deduction for any publicly held corporation for individual
compensation exceeding $1.0 million in any taxable year for our Chief Executive Officer and each of the other Named Executive Officers (other than our Chief Financial Officer), unless compensation is performance based. While we consider the tax
deductibility of each element of executive compensation as a factor in our overall compensation program, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee, however, retains the discretion to approve compensation that may not qualify for the
compensation deduction if, in light of all applicable circumstances, it would be in our best interest for such compensation to be paid without regard to whether it may be tax deductible.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
We follow Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (formerly known as SFAS No. 123(R)) (ASC Topic
718), for our stock-based compensation awards. ASC Topic 718 requires companies to calculate the grant date fair value of their stock-based awards using a variety of assumptions. This calculation is performed for accounting
purposes and reported in the compensation tables below, even though recipients may never realize any value from their awards. ASC Topic 718 also requires companies to recognize the compensation cost of their stock-based awards in their income
statements over the period that an employee is required to render service in exchange for the award.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following
table sets forth information concerning compensation paid or accrued during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, for services rendered to us by our Named Executive Officers.
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Name and Principal Position
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Year
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Salary ($)
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Bonus
($)(1)
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Stock
Awards
($)(2)
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Option
Awards
($)(2)
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All Other
Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Terry M. Rich
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2016
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8,654
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886,000
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651,220
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(3)
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1,545,896
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Chief Executive Officer
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Michael C. Plunkett
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2016
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331,731
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120,000
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443,000
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73,595
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8,793
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(3)
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977,119
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Chief Operating Officer
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2015
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325,102
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162,000
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6,701
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493,803
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2014
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330,415
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198,925
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235,950
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101,947
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17,119
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884,356
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Leslie H. Cross
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2016
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107,987
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22,817
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312,990
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(5)
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443,793
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Former interim Chief Executive Officer and current member of the Board of Directors
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2015
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75,000
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49,490
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75,000
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(5)
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199,490
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2014
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360,255
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(6)
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33,600
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6,500
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400,355
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James M. Corbett
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2016
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457,212
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302,259
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(4)
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759,471
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Former President and Chief Executive Officer
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2015
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530,000
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337,500
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7,644
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875,144
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2014
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340,423
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250,870
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355,000
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396,325
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6,500
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1,349,118
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Michael ONeill
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2016
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331,135
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150,000
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73,216
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(4)
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554,351
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Former Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer
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2015
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335,000
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162,000
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6,500
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503,500
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2014
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331,539
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205,046
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85,200
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71,127
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6,500
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699,412
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Dennis Nelson
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2016
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250,616
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68,000
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66,450
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44,157
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2,448
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(3)
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431,671
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Former Vice President and Corporate Controller
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Ebun S. Garner
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2016
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280,000
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134,000
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177,200
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117,752
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7,061
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(3)
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716,013
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Former General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary
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2015
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280,000
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162,000
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6,500
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448,494
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2014
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280,000
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171,382
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85,200
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71,127
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6,500
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614,209
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The amounts shown represent the aggregate dollar amounts earned under the Companys annual discretionary bonus program. For 2016, represents the bonuses paid to certain Named Executive Officers following the
closing of the Globus Transaction.
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(2)
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The amounts shown represent the aggregate grant date fair values of these awards computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation. The assumptions and methodologies used to calculate these
amounts are discussed in Notes 2 and 10 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the SEC on
March 31, 2017 (the Form
10-K).
See also our discussion under Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCritical Accounting
Policies and EstimatesStock-Based Compensation in the Form
10-K.
The grant date fair value of the PSUs included in this column and granted in 2014 and 2015 was calculated based on the probable
achievement of the performance goals as determined at the date of grant, which was determined to be the target level of performance. The highest level of performance that may be achieved for the PSUs is 200% of the target. The maximum grant date
fair value of the PSUs granted in 2014 to the Named Executive Officers is as follows: Mr. Corbett, $500,000; Mr. ONeill, $120,000; Mr. Plunkett, $120,000; and Mr. Garner, $120,000. The maximum grant date fair value of the
PSUs granted in 2015 to the Named Executive Officers is as follows: Mr. Corbett, $500,000; Mr. ONeill, $240,000; Mr. Plunkett, $240,000; and Mr. Garner, $243,600.
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All other 2016 compensation for consists of matching contributions under our 401(k) plan and long-term disability insurance premiums paid by us.
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All other 2016 compensation for Messrs. Corbett and ONeill consists of matching contributions under our 401(k) plan, long-term disability insurance premiums paid by us and severance in the amount of $294,897 for
Mr. Corbett and $64,423 for Mr. ONeill.
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(5)
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Mr. Cross served as our interim Chief Executive Officer until May 1, 2014, and again from October 2016 until Mr. Rich was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in December 2016. All other 2016 compensation
for Mr. Cross reflects the cash compensation that he was paid under our
non-employee
director compensation program totaling $310,000 in 2016 and $75,000 in 2015.
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Included in Mr. Crosss salary for 2014 is compensation of $31,250 that he was paid under our
non-employee
director compensation program in 2014.
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2016
The
following table sets forth information regarding grants of stock and option awards made to our Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
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Grant
Date
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Estimated Future Payouts
Under
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
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Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
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All Other
Stock
Awards
Number
of Shares
of Stock
(#)(1)
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All
Other
Option
Awards
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Option
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Exercise
Or
Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/Sh)
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Grant Date
Fair value
of Stock
and Option
Awards
($)(3)
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Threshold
($)
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Target
($)
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Maximum
($)
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Threshold
($)
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Target
($)
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($)
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Terry M. Rich
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12/10/16
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200,000
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4.90
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651,220
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Chief Executive Officer
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12/10/16
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200,000
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886,000
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Michael C. Plunkett
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12/12/16
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25,000
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4.43
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73,595
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President and Chief Operating Officer
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12/12/16
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100,000
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443,000
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Dennis Nelson
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12/12/16
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15,000
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4.43
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44,157
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Former Vice President and Corporate Controller
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12/12/16
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15,000
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66,450
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Ebun S. Garner
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12/12/16
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40,000
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4.43
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117,752
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12/12/16
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40,000
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177,200
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Leslie H. Cross,
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12/12/16
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7,751
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(4)
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4.43
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22,817
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Former interim Chief Executive Officer and current member of the Board of Directors
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The RSUs vest in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant (other than the RSU award to Mr. Plunkett, the vesting of which is measured from November 8, 2016), subject
to the executives continuous service to the Corporation on each such vesting date. The award shall fully vest upon a change in control of the company and shall be subject to certain accelerated vesting in the event of the executives
death or disability.
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Represents stock options that will vest over four years, with 25% of the options vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant and the remainder of the options vesting monthly over the subsequent three years,
provided that the executive remains employed as of the applicable vesting date. In addition, the stock options will fully vest upon a change in control of the company and shall be subject to certain accelerated vesting in the event of the
executives death or disability.
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The grant date fair value of each award has been computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718. For more information about the assumptions used to determine the fair value of the equity awards during the year, see Notes 2
and 10 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Form
10-K.
See also our discussion under Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
OperationsCritical Accounting Policies and EstimatesStock-Based Compensation in the Form
10-K.
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Represents compensation received for service as a director during 2016 pursuant to our
non-employee
director compensation program. The options were fully vested on the date of
grant.
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Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
Employment and Separation Agreements
Terry M. Rich
In
connection with his appointment, we entered into an employment letter agreement with Mr. Rich, effective as of December 10, 2016, setting forth Mr. Richs compensation and certain other terms. Mr. Richs employment is
at-will.
Pursuant to his employment letter agreement, Mr. Rich will be paid an annual base salary of $450,000 and he will be eligible to receive an annual target cash bonus equal to 100% of his annual base
salary upon the Companys and his achievement of goals to be established by the Board of Directors each fiscal year. Mr. Rich is also entitled to participate in all of the Companys benefits programs available to management employees
and to receive reimbursement of reasonable expenses he incurs in connection with his service to the Company.
We and Mr. Rich also
entered into a severance agreement and a change in control agreement, each effective December 10, 2016. The severance agreement provides that in the event Mr. Richs employment is terminated without cause, he will be eligible to
receive the following severance and other benefits, subject to his execution of a release of claims against the Company and certain other conditions: (a) the payment of cash severance in a lump sum equal to one and
one-half
times the sum of (x) his regular annual base salary and (y) his annual target bonus in effect in the calendar year in which the termination of employment occurs; (b) the Company will pay
premiums for the continuation of his health and dental insurance coverage pursuant to COBRA for a period of 18 months; and (c) the post-termination exercise period for any vested stock options held by Mr. Rich at the date of termination
will be extended through the later of (i) 90 days after his date of termination or (ii) the remaining term of such awards.
Under the change in control agreement, in the event Mr. Richs employment is terminated without cause or for good
reason (each as defined in the agreement), and such termination occurs within 24 months following a change in control (as defined in the agreement), he will be eligible to receive the following severance and other benefits, subject to his execution
of a release of claims against the Company: (a) the payment of cash severance in a lump sum equal to the sum of (w) two times his regular annual base salary, (x) two times his annual target bonus in effect in the calendar year in
which the termination of employment occurs, (y) a prorated portion (based on the number of calendar months that have elapsed during the calendar year in which the date of termination occurs, up to a maximum of 6 months) of the highest grant
date fair value of any long-term incentive award (cash and/or equity-based) granted to Mr. Rich in the three calendar year period prior to the calendar year in which the termination date occurs, and (z) a prorated portion (based on the
number of calendar months that have elapsed during the calendar year in which the date of termination occurs) of the greater of (i) the annual target bonus in effect in the calendar year in which the termination of employment occurs or
(ii) the highest annual bonus paid to Mr. Rich of the three bonuses paid to him prior to his termination; (b) the Company will pay premiums for the continuation of his health and dental insurance coverage pursuant to COBRA for a
period of 18 months; (c) all of his outstanding equity awards will vest (with any performance awards vesting as set forth in the applicable award agreements); and (d) the post-termination exercise period for any vested stock options held
by Mr. Rich at the date of termination will be extended through the later of (x) 24 months after his date of termination or (y) the remaining term of such awards (provided that if his stock options are terminated or
cashed-out
in connection with a change in control, he shall receive a lump sum cash payment equal to the time value of such stock options (i.e., as determined under the Black-Scholes method) inclusive of the
economic value for the extended post-termination exercise period.
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James M. Corbett
In May 2014, we and Alphatec Spine entered into an employment agreement with James Corbett, pursuant to which Mr. Corbett served as our
President and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Corbett received an annual base salary for 2016 of $530,000, and was eligible to receive an incentive bonus each fiscal year in an amount equal to a percentage of his annual
base salary for such year established by the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee, with the payment of such bonus based on Mr. Corbetts achievement of performance objectives established by our Nominating, Governance and
Compensation Committee each fiscal year. For fiscal year 2015, the last year for which Mr. Corbett was eligible for a bonus prior to his termination of employment, Mr. Corbetts target bonus percentage remained at 80% of his base
salary.
Pursuant to his employment agreement, in the event that Mr. Corbett was terminated (i) without cause or (ii) by
Mr. Corbett following certain events, he was entitled to receive as severance compensation equivalent to nine months of base salary plus 100% of his annual target bonus amount then in effect, paid over a period of nine months. During the
severance period, Mr. Corbett was also eligible to receive a
gross-up
related to any taxes incurred for the continuation of his health and dental insurance coverage pursuant to COBRA.
Previously granted stock options and restricted stock which were scheduled to vest during the severance period would also continue to vest. Mr. Corbett would also have 90 days after the end of the severance period to exercise any and all vested
options. In the event that his employment was terminated within 180 days following a change of control, the severance period would have increased from nine months to twelve months. As previously described, on September 12, 2016, James M.
Corbett departed from his position as our President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the Board of Directors. In connection with Mr. Corbetts resignation and in consideration for his prior service, we entered into a
separation agreement with him. Pursuant to the terms of his separation agreement, Mr. Corbett will receive cash severance payments of (i) nine months of his annual base salary prior to his departure, which amounts to $397,500; and
(ii) a payment equal to 100% of Mr. Corbetts target bonus amount, which amounts to $424,000. The foregoing payments are less applicable withholding amounts and payable
bi-weekly
over a period
of 39 weeks in accordance with the Companys payroll practices. In addition, the Company will pay the cost of COBRA insurance coverage for Mr. Corbett and his eligible family members for a period of nine months, including a gross up of
taxes for such payments. The separation agreement contains a release by Mr. Corbett of any claims in favor of the Company. The separation agreement also contains certain restrictive covenants and confidentiality provisions, including
non-solicitation
and
non-disparagement
obligations continuing for twelve months.
Leslie H. Cross
In connection with his appointment, effective as of September 15, 2016, as interim Chief Executive Officer, we entered into agreement
pursuant to which Mr. Cross received a monthly salary of $33,333, and the Board of Directors was able to terminate Mr. Crosss role as interim Chief Executive Officer on 30 days notice. This employment arrangement terminated
upon his cessation of service as our interim Chief Executive Officer in December 2016.
Michael ONeill
In October 2010, we and Alphatec Spine entered into an employment agreement with Michael ONeill, pursuant to which Mr. ONeill
served as our Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. ONeill received an annual base salary for 2016 of $335,000 and he was eligible to receive incentive bonuses based on our and his
achievement of annual performance objectives established by our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee at the beginning of each fiscal year. Mr. ONeills target bonus percentage remained at 60% of his base salary in 2016.
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Pursuant to his employment agreement, in the event that Mr. ONeill was terminated
(i) without cause or (ii) by Mr. ONeill following certain events, he was entitled to receive as severance compensation his base salary for a period of 12 months, and payment of, or reimbursement for the continuation of his
health and dental insurance coverage pursuant to COBRA for the period in which he is receiving severance, and a gross up related to any taxes incurred in connection with such COBRA payments. In the event that Mr. ONeills
employment was terminated due to either his death or disability, we would have been required to pay Mr. ONeill (or his estate, as the case may be) an amount equal to Mr. ONeills target bonus for the fiscal year in which
such termination occurred (with such amount
pro-rated
based on the date of termination). In addition, in the event of termination due to death or disability, any unvested stock options and restricted stock
awards held by Mr. ONeill would have become fully vested and not subject to forfeiture or repurchase. In connection with Mr. ONeills resignation and in consideration for his prior service, we entered into a separation
agreement dated as of October 5, 2016 with him. Pursuant to the terms of the separation agreement, Mr. ONeill is entitled to receive cash severance payments of 12 months of his annual base salary prior to his departure, which amounts
to $335,000. The foregoing amount will be less applicable withholding amounts and payable
bi-weekly
over a period of one year in accordance with the Companys payroll practices. In addition, the Company
will pay the cost of COBRA insurance coverage for Mr. ONeill and his eligible family members for a period of 12 months, including a gross up of taxes for such payments. The separation agreement contains a release by Mr. ONeill
of any claims in favor of the Company. The separation agreement also contains certain restrictive covenants and confidentiality provisions, including
non-solicitation
and
non-disparagement
obligations continuing for 12 months.
Michael C. Plunkett
In January 2014, we and Alphatec Spine entered into an employment agreement with Michael Plunkett, pursuant to which Mr. Plunkett agreed
to serve as our Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Plunkett received an initial annual base salary of $325,000, and he is eligible to receive incentive bonuses based on our and Mr. Plunketts achievement of annual
performance objectives established by our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee at the beginning of each fiscal year. For fiscal year 2016, Mr. Plunketts target bonus percentage remained at 60% of his base salary.
In connection with his appointment as President, effective as of September 15, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to his
employment agreement, pursuant to which Mr. Plunketts annual base salary was increased to $350,000, and his target annual bonus was increased to 70% of his annual base salary. Under his employment agreement, in the event that
Mr. Plunkett is terminated without cause he is entitled to receive as severance compensation his base salary for a period of nine months and payment, or reimbursement, of the continuation of his health and dental insurance coverage pursuant to
COBRA.
Dennis Nelson
In March 2011, we and Alphatec Spine entered into an employment agreement with Dennis Nelson, pursuant to which Mr. Nelson agreed to serve
as our Vice President and Corporate Controller. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Nelson received an annual base salary for 2016 of $250,0000, and he was eligible to receive incentive bonuses based on our and Mr. Nelsons
achievement of annual performance objectives established by our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee at the beginning of each fiscal year. Mr. Nelsons target bonus percentage was 35% of his base salary in 2016.
Mr. Nelson served as our interim principal accounting and financial officer from October 6, 2016 until Mr. Black was appointed
as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in March 2017.
We and Mr. Nelson also entered into a retention agreement
pursuant to which Mr. Nelson earned a cash bonus of $150,000 for remaining employed by the Company on April 1, 2017.
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On April 14, 2017, Mr. Nelson resigned from the Company. In connection with
Mr. Nelsons resignation and in consideration for his execution of a release agreement in favor of the Company related to any claims, pursuant to the terms of the release agreement, Mr. Nelson is entitled to receive cash payments of
$4,819.54 per week for
twenty-six
(26) weeks, less applicable withholding amounts, payable
bi-weekly
in accordance with the Companys payroll practices. In
addition, the Company will pay the cost of COBRA insurance coverage for Mr. Nelson and his eligible family members through October 31, 2017, including a gross up of taxes for such payments. As additional consideration,
Mr. Nelsons outstanding stock options (other than his December 2016 option grant) will remain exercisable until each such options respective expiration date. The agreement also contains certain restrictive covenants and
confidentiality provisions, including
non-solicitation
of employees and
non-disparagement
obligations contained in Mr. Nelsons employment agreement.
Ebun Garner
In
July 2006, we and Alphatec Spine entered into an employment agreement with Ebun Garner, pursuant to which Mr. Garner served as our General Counsel, Vice President Compliance. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Garner received an annual base
salary for 2016 of $280,000, and he was eligible to receive incentive bonuses based on our and his achievement of annual performance objectives established by our Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee at the beginning of each fiscal
year. For fiscal year 2016, Mr. Garners target bonus percentage remained at 60% of his base salary.
Pursuant to his employment
agreement, in the event of Mr. Garners termination without cause, he was entitled to receive as severance compensation his base salary for a period of nine months and during such nine-month period, Mr. Garner was entitled to
continue to participate in all benefit programs that the Company establishes and makes available to its management employees.
On
January 23, 2017, Mr. Garner entered into a resignation and transition agreement with us, pursuant to which Mr. Garner resigned, effective as of February 28, 2017, as our General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Corporate
Secretary. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Garner remained an employee through February 28, 2017, maintaining his title, compensation and benefits while continuing to perform the responsibilities of his role. Following such date,
Mr. Garner contracted to provide consulting services to us through December 31, 2017. Mr. Garner will receive a consulting fee of $10,000 per month. The payment of the consulting fee shall be conditioned on Mr. Garners
continued ability to provide such consulting services.
In connection with Mr. Garners resignation and in consideration for his
execution of a release agreement in favor of the Company related to any claims; pursuant to the terms of the release agreement, Mr. Garner is entitled to receive cash payments of $23,333.33 per month through December 31, 2017, less
applicable withholding amounts and payable
bi-weekly
in accordance with the Companys payroll practices. In addition, the Company will pay the cost of COBRA insurance coverage for Mr. Garner and his
eligible family members through December 31, 2017, including a gross up of taxes for such payments. As additional consideration, Mr. Garners outstanding stock options (other than his December 2016 option grant) will be converted into
non-qualified
stock options and remain exercisable until each such options respective expiration date. The agreement also contains certain restrictive covenants and confidentiality provisions, including
non-solicitation
of employees and
non-disparagement
obligations contained in Mr. Garners employment agreement.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2016
The following table sets forth information regarding grants of stock options and unvested stock awards that were outstanding and held by our
Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2016.
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Option Awards(1)
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Stock Awards
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Grant
Date
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
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Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
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Option
Exercise
Price
($)
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Option
Expiration
Date
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Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That
Have Not
Vested (#)
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Market Value
of Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested ($)(3)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units Or
Other
Rights
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market
Value or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units
Or
Other
Rights
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)(3)
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Terry M. Rich
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12/10/2016
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200,000
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(2)
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642,000
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12/10/2016
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200,000
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4.90
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12/10/2026
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Michael C. Plunkett
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12/12/2016
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25,000
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4.43
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12/12/2026
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100,000
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(2)
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321,000
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2/25/2015
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10,000
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(5)
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32,100
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7/30/2014
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4,218
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5,156
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17.04
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7/30/2024
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1/8/2014
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1,432
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650
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24.12
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1/8/2024
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3,125
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(4)
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10,031
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8/8/2013
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2,031
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468
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24.48
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8/8/2023
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883
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(4)
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2,674
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8/8/2013
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2,031
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468
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24.48
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8/8/2023
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1/4/2013
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5,077
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339
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20.64
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1/4/2023
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3/19/2012
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6,250
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26.04
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3/19/2022
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Leslie H. Cross
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12/12/2016
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7,751
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4.43
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12/12/2026
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2/25/2015
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1,890
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3,778
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16.20
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2/25/2025
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8/8/2013
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12,695
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2,929
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24.48
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8/8/2023
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8/8/2013
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5,208
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(4)
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16,718
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6/21/2013
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33,333
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(6)
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24.60
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6/21/2023
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6/21/2013
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15,624
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1,042
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24.60
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6/21/2023
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1/4/2013
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13,980
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2,685
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20.64
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1/4/2023
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2/26/2012
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16,666
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(7)
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53,498
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7/27/2011
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2,913
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(7)
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9,351
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3/25/2011
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2,083
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31.44
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3/25/2021
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James M. Corbett
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2/25/2015
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20,833
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(5)
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66,874
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5/1/2014
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23,438
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18,228
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16.32
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5/1/2024
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Dennis Nelson
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12/12/2016
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15,000
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4.43
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12/12/2026
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15,000
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(2)
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48,150
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2/25/2015
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5,000
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(5)
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16,050
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8/8/2013
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2,031
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469
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24.48
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8/8/2023
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833
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(4)
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2,674
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7/30/2014
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2,110
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1,640
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17.04
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7/30/2024
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1/4/2013
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5,859
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391
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20.64
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1/4/2023
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12/19/2012
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2,500
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24.60
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12/19/2022
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Ebun S. Garner
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12/12/2016
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40,000
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4.43
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12/12/2026
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40,000
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(2)
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128,400
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2/25/2015
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10,000
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(5)
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32,100
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7/30/2014
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3,280
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4,219
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17.04
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7/30/2024
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8/8/2013
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3,808
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878
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24.48
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8/8/2023
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,562
|
(4)
|
|
|
5,014
|
|
|
|
|
1/4/2013
|
|
|
|
9,765
|
|
|
|
651
|
|
|
|
20.64
|
|
|
|
1/4/2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/19/2012
|
|
|
|
8,657
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.60
|
|
|
|
12/19/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11/4/2010
|
|
|
|
4,583
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.72
|
|
|
|
11/4/2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/6/2009
|
|
|
|
1,666
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.36
|
|
|
|
3/6/2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael ONeill
|
|
|
7/30/2014
|
|
|
|
3750
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.04
|
|
|
|
1/3/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/8/2013
|
|
|
|
3,516
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.08
|
|
|
|
1/3/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1/4/2013
|
|
|
|
9,765
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.64
|
|
|
|
1/3/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/19/2012
|
|
|
|
2,082
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.60
|
|
|
|
1/3/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11/12/2010
|
|
|
|
6,614
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26.76
|
|
|
|
1/3/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28
(1)
|
Except as described below, all unvested option awards vest over four years, with 25% of such option vesting on the anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder of the options vesting monthly over the subsequent
three years, provided that the executive remains employed as of the applicable vesting date. In addition, the stock options will fully vest upon a change in control of the company and shall be subject to certain accelerated vesting in the event of
the executives death or disability. All option awards have a term of ten years from the date of grant. The options granted to Mr. Cross on December 12, 2016 were fully vested on the date of grant. The options granted to the
executives on December 19, 2012 vested over three years with one third vesting on the anniversary of the grant date and the remaining two thirds vesting in eight tranches every three months thereafter.
|
(2)
|
The RSUs vest in four equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant (other than the RSU award to Mr. Plunkett on December 12, 2016, the vesting of which is measured from
November 8, 2016), subject to the executives continuous service to the Company on each such vesting date. The award shall fully vest upon a change in control of the company and shall be subject to certain accelerated vesting in the event
of the executives death or disability.
|
(3)
|
Amount based on the December 30, 2016 closing price of $3.21 per share of our common stock on The NASDAQ Global Select Market.
|
(4)
|
These restricted share awards will vest based upon achieving a defined level of performance against an industry index based on our common stock price on certain dates or upon a change of control.
|
(5)
|
Reflects the target number of PSUs granted to the Named Executive Officers in 2015. The PSUs will be eligible to vest after the close of our 2017 fiscal year based upon the achievement of certain company
performance goals over the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017; provided that the participant remains employed as of the date of the determination of the achievement of the performance goals. The highest level of
performance that may be achieved for the PSUs is 200% of the target. The performance criteria consists of Free Cash Flow and Return on Invested Capital targets, to be reached on December 31, 2017, with each being weighted at 50% of the total
target.
|
(6)
|
These options are eligible to vest on the following schedule subject to (i) Mr. Crosss continued service as Chairman or CEO and (ii) the achievement of a defined level of performance against an industry index
based on our common stock price on certain dates or upon a change of control: 31.25% of the options vested on the date of grant, 6.25% vested on September 13, 2013 and 6.25% vested on every 3 month anniversary thereafter.
|
(7)
|
These awards are eligible to vest on the following schedule subject to (i) Mr. Crosss continued service as Chairman or CEO and (ii) the achievement of a defined level of performance against an industry index based
on our common stock price on certain dates or upon a change of control: one-third of the shares subject to the award will vest on each anniversary of the date of grant.
|
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2016
The following table sets forth information regarding vesting of stock awards held by our Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards
|
|
|
Stock Awards
|
|
Name
|
|
Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
|
|
|
Value Realized
on Exercise
|
|
|
Number of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting
|
|
|
Value Realized
on Vesting
($)(1)
|
|
Leslie H. Cross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James M. Corbett
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael ONeill
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael C. Plunkett
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
35,125
|
|
Dennis Nelson
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ebun S. Garner
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The value realized on vesting is calculated by multiplying the number of shares that vested on the applicable vesting date by the closing price of our common stock on The NASDAQ Global Select Market on the applicable
vesting date.
|
29
Pension Benefits
We do not have any qualified or
non-qualified
defined benefit plans.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
We do
not have any
non-qualified
defined contribution plans or other deferred compensation plans.
Potential
Post-Employment Payments Table
The following table summarizes the potential payments to our Named Executive Officers in the
scenarios identified in the table below. The table assumes that the termination of employment or change in control, as applicable, occurred on December 31, 2016. The definitions of cause and good reason are contained in
the applicable employment agreement for each of our Named Executive Officers, which are described above under the heading Employment and Separation Agreements. Mr. Corbetts and Mr. ONeils employment
terminated prior to December 31, 2016, and their actual separation arrangements are described above under the heading Employment and Separation Agreements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
Benefit
|
|
Death
($)
|
|
|
Disability
($)
|
|
|
Change in
Control (no
Termination) ($)
|
|
|
Termination
Without
Cause (or, for
Mr. Rich,
Good Reason)
(no Change in
Control) ($)
|
|
|
Termination
Without Cause
(or, for Mr. Rich,
Good Reason
Within 24 Months
Following a
Change
in
Control ($)
|
|
Terry M. Rich
|
|
Cash Severance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,350,000
|
(1)
|
|
|
2,250,000
|
(2)
|
|
|
Continued Health Benefits(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,922
|
|
|
|
44,922
|
|
|
|
Stock Award Acceleration(5)
|
|
|
8,352
|
|
|
|
8,352
|
|
|
|
642,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
642,000
|
|
|
|
Option Award Acceleration(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
8,352
|
|
|
|
8,352
|
|
|
|
642,000
|
|
|
|
1,394,928
|
|
|
|
4,474,142
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leslie H. Cross
|
|
Cash Severance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continued Health Benefits(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Award Acceleration(5)
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
|
79,331
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Award Acceleration(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
|
79,331
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dennis T. Nelson
|
|
Cash Severance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,000
|
(3)
|
|
|
125,000
|
(3)
|
|
|
Continued Health Benefits(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,061
|
|
|
|
10,061
|
|
|
|
Stock Award Acceleration(5)
|
|
|
626
|
|
|
|
626
|
|
|
|
74,899
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Award Acceleration(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
626
|
|
|
|
626
|
|
|
|
74,899
|
|
|
|
135,062
|
|
|
|
135,062
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael C. Plunkett
|
|
Cash Severance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
262,500
|
(3)
|
|
|
262,500
|
(3)
|
|
|
Continued Health Benefits(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,157
|
|
|
|
14,157
|
|
|
|
Stock Award Acceleration(5)
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
|
|
381,855
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Award Acceleration(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
|
|
381,855
|
|
|
|
276,657
|
|
|
|
276,657
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ebun S. Garner
|
|
Cash Severance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
210,000
|
(3)
|
|
|
210,000
|
(3)
|
|
|
Continued Health Benefits(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,100
|
|
|
|
13,100
|
|
|
|
Stock Award Acceleration(5)
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
|
|
181,564
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Award Acceleration(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
|
|
181,564
|
|
|
|
223,100
|
|
|
|
223,100
|
|
(1)
|
For Mr. Rich, includes the aggregate cash severance payable to him in a lump sum upon a qualifying termination of employment under his severance agreement, consisting of one and one-half times the sum of his annual
base salary ($450,000 for 2016) and his annual target bonus (100% of base salary for 2016).
|
30
(2)
|
For Mr. Rich, includes the aggregate cash severance payable to him in a lump sum upon a qualifying termination of employment under his change in control agreement, consisting of (a) two times the sum of his
annual base salary ($450,000 for 2016) and his annual target bonus (100% of base salary for 2016), (b) a prorated portion (based on the number of calendar months that have elapsed during the calendar year in which the date of termination
occurs, up to a maximum of 6 months) of the highest grant date fair value of any long-term incentive award (cash and/or equity-based) granted to Mr. Rich in the three calendar year period prior to the calendar year in which the termination date
occurs (and for purposes of this disclosure, because Mr. Rich has not yet received a long-term incentive award, no value was included for purposes of this clause (b)), and (c) a prorated portion (based on the number of calendar months that
have elapsed during the calendar year in which the date of termination occurs) of the greater of (i) the annual target bonus in effect in the calendar year in which the termination of employment occurs or (ii) the highest annual bonus paid
to Mr. Rich of the three bonuses paid to him prior to his termination (and for purposes of this disclosure, Mr. Richs target bonus for 2016 was used for purposes of this clause (c)).
|
(3)
|
Represents 9 months base salary, payable over the applicable severance period.
|
(4)
|
Represents the aggregate premium payments that we would be required to pay to or on behalf of the applicable executive for the applicable severance period to provide continued health insurance coverage under COBRA
(based on the executives health insurance coverage elections as of December 31, 2016) (which is 18 months post-termination for Mr. Rich and 9 months post-termination for the other executives).
|
(5)
|
Represents, for each executive officer, the value attributable to the accelerated vesting of the unvested portion of all outstanding RSU, PSU and restricted stock awards held by the executive officer as of
December 31, 2016 that would have accelerated had the executives death or disability or a change in control had occurred on that date, calculated by multiplying the number of shares underlying the portion of such awards that would have
vested upon such occurrence by the closing price per share of our common stock on December 30, 2016 (the last trading day of 2016) of $3.21.
|
(6)
|
Represents, for each executive officer, the value attributable to the accelerated vesting of the unvested portion of all outstanding stock options held by the executive officer as of December 31, 2016. Since all
outstanding stock options held by the executive officers as of December 31, 2016 had exercise prices in excess of the closing price per share of our common stock on December 30, 2016 (the last trading day of 2016) of $3.21, no value is
reported in table above.
|
Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.
During fiscal year 2016, the members of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee were Mr. Molson and Mr. ONeil. No
member of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee was at any time during fiscal year 2016 an officer or employee of the Company (or any of its subsidiaries), or was formerly an officer of the Company (or any of its subsidiaries).
During fiscal year 2016, no executive officer of the Company served as: (i) a member of the compensation committee (or other committee of the Board of Directors performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the
entire Board of Directors) of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee of the Company; (ii) a director of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on the
Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee of the Company; or (iii) a member of the compensation committee (or other committee of the Board of Directors performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire
Board of Directors) of another entity, one of whose executive officers served as a director of the Company.
31
Director Compensation
The following table shows the total compensation paid or accrued during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 to each of our current
directors and former directors, Siri S. Marshall, Rohit Desai and Tom C. Davis. The compensation paid to Mr. Cross for his service as a director is included in the executive compensation tables above since he is a Named Executive Officer for
2016.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash ($)
|
|
|
Stock
Awards ($)
|
|
|
Option
Awards ($)(2)
|
|
|
All Other
Compensation ($)
|
|
|
Total ($)
|
|
Mortimer Berkowitz III(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Siri S. Marshall
|
|
|
126,750
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126,750
|
|
R. Ian Molson
|
|
|
136,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,000
|
|
Stephen E. ONeil
|
|
|
126,750
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126,750
|
|
Tom C. Davis
|
|
|
8,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,250
|
|
Donald A. Williams
|
|
|
170,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170,000
|
|
Rohit M. Desai
|
|
|
5,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,500
|
|
(1)
|
Mr. Berkowitz was not paid any compensation for his service as a director during 2016 nor did he have any stock awards or options outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
|
(2)
|
As of December 31, 2016, our
non-employee
directors held the following option awards: Ms. Marshall, 29,220 options; Mr. Molson, 32,648 options;
Mr. ONeil, 35,779 options; Mr. Davis, no options; and Mr. Williams, 6,600 options. None of our non-employee directors held unvested stock awards as of December 31, 2016 (other than Mr. Cross, whose awards are described
in the executive compensation tables).
|
In February 2015, the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee approved the
following annual compensation program for a
non-employee
Chairman of the Board of Directors: (i) an annual grant of nonqualified options equivalent in value to $50,000 on the date of grant with three-year
vesting; and (ii) an annual grant of shares of restricted common stock equivalent in value to $75,000 on the date of grant with
one-year
vesting. During 2016, none of our
non-employee
directors (other than Mr. Cross, whose awards are described in the executive compensation tables) received stock awards or options and instead received additional cash compensation (as
reflected in the table above) in lieu of such awards.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides certain aggregate information with respect to all of our equity compensation plans in effect as of
December 31, 2016:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan Category
|
|
Number of Securities
to be Issued Upon
Exercise
of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
(a)(2)
|
|
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights (b)
|
|
|
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation
Plans
(excluding securities
reflected in
column (a)) (c)
|
|
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)
|
|
|
854,994
|
(2)
|
|
$
|
14.72
|
|
|
|
469,453
|
(3)
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(4)
|
|
|
300,000
|
(5)
|
|
|
4.90
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
1,154,994
|
|
|
$
|
12.17
|
|
|
|
469,453
|
|
|
|
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(1)
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Includes awards outstanding under our Amended and Restated 2005 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Plan (our 2005 Plan), which expired by its terms in April 2016, and our 2016 Equity Incentive Award
Plan (the 2016 Plan).
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Excludes 351,825 shares subject to unvested RSU and restricted stock awards under our 2005 Plan and our 2016 Plan as of December 31, 2016.
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Includes 392,659 shares remaining available for issuance under our 2016 Plan as of December 31, 2016 and 76,795 shares remaining available for issuance under our 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of
December 31, 2016.
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The material features of our Inducement Plan are described in Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Form
10-K.
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Excludes 646,644 shares subject to unvested RSU awards under our Inducement Plan as of December 31, 2016.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The material in this report is not soliciting material, is not deemed filed with the SEC and shall not be
incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this report into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates this report by
reference.
The Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation
S-K,
which appears elsewhere in this report, with our management. Based on this review and discussion, the compensation committee has
recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in our proxy statement.
Members of the Nominating, Governance and Compensation Committee
R. Ian Molson, Chairman
Stephen E. ONeil
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