UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2014
ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 001-35068 | 41-2193603 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
351 Galveston Drive
Redwood City, CA 94063
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 216-3500
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
2014 Cash Bonus Plan
On February 4, 2014, the Board approved a cash bonus plan for the Company’s employees for the 2014 fiscal year, under which the Company’s named executive officers are participants. The cash bonus plan is summarized in Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | 2014 Cash Bonus Plan Summary. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: February 10, 2014 | ACELRX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ James H. Welch | |||
| James H. Welch | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | 2014 Cash Bonus Plan Summary. | |
Exhibit 10.1
Summary of 2014 Cash Bonus Plan
Target bonuses for named executive officers of AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) under the 2014 Cash Bonus Plan (the “Plan”) will range from 35% to 50% of such executive’s 2014 base salary. The amount of cash bonus, if any, for each named executive officer will be based on both the named executive officer achieving his or her individual performance goals and on the Company meeting the 2014 corporate objectives approved by the Board. The 2014 corporate objectives are primarily related to product development, including regulatory approval of Zalviso and related commercial preparation and financial objectives. The target bonuses for the Company’s named executive officers for 2014 are as follows:
| Named Executive Officer |
Target Bonus (as a percentage of FY 2014 Base Salary) |
|||
| Richard A. King |
50 | % | ||
| James H. Welch |
37.5 | % | ||
| Pamela P. Palmer |
37.5 | % | ||
| David H. Chung |
37.5 | % | ||
| Lawrence G. Hamel |
35 | % | ||
| Badri Dasu |
35 | % | ||
Mr. King’s cash bonus under the Plan shall be based 100% on the achievement of the 2014 corporate objectives. The cash bonus for all other named executive officers shall be based 40% on the achievement of his or her individual performance goals, as determined by the Board, and 60% on the achievement of the 2014 corporate objectives. The named executive officers’ actual bonuses may exceed 100% of target in the event performance exceeds the predetermined goals.