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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 9, 2024

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

FUNKO, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38274   35-2593276
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2802 Wetmore Avenue

Everett, Washington 98201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(425) 783-3616

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   FNKO   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 9, 2024, Funko, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Company’s subsidiary, Funko UK, Ltd (“Funko UK”), entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter”) with Andrew Oddie, the Company’s Chief Commercial Officer, amending certain provisions of Mr. Oddie’s Service Agreement with Funko UK, dated May 12, 2022 (as amended from time to time, the “Employment Agreement”) in connection with his temporary relocation to the Greater Los Angeles area as his primary work location and taking on certain incremental sales and operational responsibilities. Pursuant to the Letter, the Company and Funko UK have agreed to provide Mr. Oddie with a relocation stipend of $13,850 per month and reimbursement of certain other relocation-related expenses incurred by Mr. Oddie during the Relocation Period (as defined in the Letter). In addition, in the event Mr. Oddie’s employment is terminated by his employer without “cause” or by Mr. Oddie for “good reason” (each as defined in the Employment Agreement) during the Relocation Period then, in addition to any payments or benefits due to Mr. Oddie under the Employment Agreement, fifty percent of his unvested outstanding restricted stock units granted to him by the Company on May 12, 2022 will accelerate and vest as of the date of such termination, subject to his execution and delivery of a release of claims.

The foregoing description of the Letter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Letter, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.1    Letter Agreement between Funko, Inc., Funko UK, Ltd and Andrew Oddie, dated September 9, 2024.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: September 12, 2024

  FUNKO, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Tracy D. Daw

     

Tracy D. Daw

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Exhibit 10.1

This deed is made on 9 September 2024

Andrew Oddie

c/o FUNKO UK, Ltd

21 Holborn Viaduct

London

United Kingdom

EC1A 2DY

Dear Andy

 

1.

INTRODUCTION

 

1.1

The terms of this deed (the “Letter”) are subject to, and in consideration of, your continued employment with FUNKO UK, Ltd (the “Employer”) under your contract of employment dated 12 May 2022, as amended from time to time (the “Employment Agreement”).

 

1.2

By executing this Letter, you hereby agree to the amendments to your Employment Agreement and your terms and conditions of employment as set out in this Letter. If the Relocation does not commence in accordance with the terms of this Letter, the terms of this Letter will have no effect and will not bind the parties.

 

1.3

Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalised terms in this Letter are as defined in the Employment Agreement.

 

1.4

Nothing in this Letter will prevent you or the Employer terminating your Appointment at any time in accordance your Employment Agreement.

 

2.

RELOCATION TERMS

 

2.1

As soon as possible following the date of this Letter, you shall relocate your primary residence from London or the wider South East of England to the Greater Los Angeles area to work for the Employer (the “Relocation”). The terms of the Relocation shall be governed by the terms of your Employment Contract, as amended by this Letter.

 

2.2

The date of commencement of the Relocation in accordance with the terms of this Letter shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Relocation Commencement Date” and the time period of the Relocation shall be referred to as the “Relocation Period”.

 

2.3

You and the Employer shall each use reasonable endeavours and otherwise undertake all reasonable and prudent steps in order to seek to ensure that the Relocation can commence as soon as possible following the date of this Letter. This shall include, but may not be limited to, any actions required in order to seek to secure immigration clearance from the relevant United States authorities to enable the Relocation to take place as envisaged in this Letter.

 

2.4

Save as otherwise agreed between you and the Company, the Relocation Period will operate on and from the Relocation Commencement Date until the later of: (i) 31 January 2026; and (ii) the first date on which the Milestones (as defined below) have, on an aggregate basis in the Employer’s sole assessment (acting reasonably), been achieved.

 

 

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2.5

During the Relocation Period, unless otherwise agreed between you and the Employer from time to time:

 

  (a)

you shall be entitled during the initial period ending 31 January 2026 to be reimbursed by the Employer for the cost of six round trip flights between Los Angeles and London (based on a business class ticket) and on three of such trips you shall also be entitled to be accompanied by one family member; provided that in the event that the Relocation Period continues beyond 31 January 2026 you shall be reimbursed by the Employer during the remainder of the Relocation Period for the cost of up to four round trip flights between Los Angeles and London per annum (based on a business class ticket) and on two of such trips you shall also be entitled to be accompanied by one family member;

 

  (b)

you shall, save as otherwise agreed between the parties, spend (i) at least 75% of your working time in the U.S., which shall include relocating to the Greater Los Angeles area and shall also include visiting the Employer’s U.S. headquarters in the Greater Seattle area and visits to other U.S destinations as necessary to fulfil your responsibilities and accomplish your goals, and (ii) up to 25% of your working time in your current work location in the UK;

 

  (c)

you will retain and carry out your existing work-related duties in accordance with your Employment Agreement (including, where reasonable notwithstanding the Relocation, your relevant EMEA Managing Director responsibilities), together with you carrying out or completing:

 

  (i)

the additional duties and responsibilities set out in the Schedule to this Letter;

 

  (ii)

certain key milestones relating to the Employer’s or any relevant Group Company’s business which are agreed in writing between you and the Employer as specific milestones for the purposes of the Relocation (the “Milestones”); and

 

  (iii)

any other duties or responsibilities agreed between you and the Employer from time to time.

 

  (d)

you will continue to receive your contractual salary and benefits in accordance with your Employment Agreement, subject to: (i) any additional tax deductions which are required by virtue of your relocation to the United States; and (ii) any UK benefit, bonus or incentive arrangements being able to continue to operate in accordance with their terms as a result of your relocation to the United States; and

 

  (e)

in addition to receipt of your contractual salary and benefits as envisaged in this Letter, you shall be entitled to receive a net monthly cash stipend from the Employer of $13,850 (the “Relocation Stipend”) and the Employer will be responsible for all applicable taxes and withholdings arising from the payment of the Relocation Stipend; and

 

  (f)

in addition to the Relocation Stipend, the Employer shall reimburse you for any relocation expenses incurred from time to time which have, in Employer’s good faith opinion, been reasonably incurred by you from time to time in connection with the Relocation, where such expenses relate to: (i) tax analysis and preparation, (ii) visa or related immigration expenses, (iii) transportation expenses (i.e, car lease and/or bike); (iv) initial home furnishing costs, together with (v) reasonable and properly documented legal fees related thereto.

 

2.6

Immediately on the Relocation Period coming to an end, your entitlement to the Relocation Stipend shall cease (save for any Relocation Stipend payments or portions thereof which have accrued but remain outstanding as at the end of the Relocation Period).

 

2.7

During the Relocation Period, you hereby agree to:

 

  (a)

any tax deductions required pursuant to Clause 2.5(d)(i) above; and

 

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  (b)

any amendment or withdrawal of any relevant UK benefit, bonus or incentive arrangement(s) as a result of your relocation to the United States, if required by the terms of Clause 2.5(d)(ii) above.

 

2.8

In the event your Appointment is terminated by the Employer without Cause or by you for Good Reason during the Relocation Period then, in addition to any payments or benefits that are due to you under the Employment Agreement and any other agreements made pursuant to the Employment Agreement, 115,942 (being fifty percent (50%)) of the unvested outstanding “retention” restricted stock units granted to you by Funko, Inc. on May 12, 2022 shall accelerate and vest as of the date of such termination, subject to your execution and delivery to the Employer of a Release.

 

2.9

Subject to Clause 2.8, notwithstanding any other provision of this Letter, if your Appointment is terminated for any reason at any time prior to the end of the Relocation Period, any further payments or entitlements under this Letter would immediately cease (save for any relevant payments or portions thereof which have accrued but remain outstanding as of the date of Termination).

 

3.

FURTHER ASSURANCES

To the extent that any issues or obstacles (whether or not foreseeable as at the date of this Letter) arise at any time after the date of this Letter which could prevent or materially hinder the commencement, operation or cessation of the Relocation (including, but not necessarily limited to, employee benefit provision or employment related taxation issues), the parties hereby agree to work together and cooperate in good faith in order to seek to resolve any such issues or obstacles as expeditiously as possible on a mutually acceptable basis.

 

4.

GENERAL

 

4.1

If these changes are acceptable to you, please sign, date and return one copy of the Letter, appropriately witnessed. All other terms of your Employment Agreement and your terms and conditions of employment shall remain unchanged and will continue in full force and effect.

 

4.2

This Letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties on separate counterparts, but shall not be effective until each of the parties has executed at least one counterpart. Each counterpart shall constitute an original but all counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

4.3

Neither the Employer nor any other Group Company has made, or is making, any warranties or representations to you with respect to the income tax or any other consequences of the Relocation Stipend and/or the other payments or benefits provided for hereunder and you are in no manner relying on the Employer, any other Group Company or any of their respective representatives for an assessment of such tax consequences. You are hereby advised to consult with your own tax adviser with respect to any tax consequences associated with this Letter and any payments or benefits provided hereunder. You hereby represent and warrant that you were individually and independently represented in the negotiation of each provision of this Letter.

 

4.4

This Letter is governed by and to be construed in accordance with English law and any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

 

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IN WITNESS of which this Letter has been executed and delivered as a deed on the first date written above.

 

EXECUTED, but not delivered until the date specified on page 1, as a deed By FUNKO UK, Ltd   

/s/ Tracy Daw

   Director
Acting by   
Witness’s Signature:   

/s/ Kalai Wineland

Full Name:   

Kalai Wineland

Address:   

6588 112th Ave SE

  

Bellevue, WA 98006

                      
EXECUTED, but not delivered until the date specified on page 1, as a deed By FUNKO, Inc. (solely with respect to Clause 2.8 of this Letter)   

/s/ Tracy Daw

   Chief Legal Officer
Acting by   
Witness’s Signature:   

/s/ Kalai Wineland

Full Name:   

Kalai Wineland

Address:   

6588 112th Ave SE

  

Bellevue, WA 98006

                      
EXECUTED, but not delivered until the date specified on page 1, as a deed By Andrew Oddie in the presence of:   

/s/ Andrew Oddie

Witness’s   
Signature:   

/s/ Simon James Vexsey

Full Name:   

Simon James Vexsey

Address:   

Langlea House

  

Harbour Way, Bosham

  

W. Sussex, PO1888QH

 

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SCHEDULE

Additional duties and responsibilities during the Relocation Period

 

   

Provide leadership to the Global Sales and Sales Operations (Customer Service), Trade Marketing, Licensing and Business Development teams, and the EMEA business unit (as the EMEA Managing Director).

 

   

Oversee development and execution of global sales strategies to meet revenue targets, establishing and managing key performance indicators (KPI’s) for global sales teams.

 

   

Identify and pursue new business development opportunities and markets, that align with licensing partnerships and responsibilities.

 

   

Guide creation and implementation of trade marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness and market penetration, ensuring alignment of trade marketing campaigns with overarching business goals and objectives.

 

   

Drive global licensing teams to further develop existing licensing portfolios, and to explore and secure new inbound and outbound licensing opportunities.

 

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