2015 MBO 8-K




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 24, 2015
 
RealNetworks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
000-23137
 
91-1628146
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1501 First Avenue South, Suite 600
Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(206) 674-2700
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
 
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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.

On February 18, 2015, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of RealNetworks, Inc. approved the 2015 Executive MBO Plan, effective for the first six months of 2015 and applicable to the executive officers of RealNetworks excluding the chief executive officer. The Compensation Committee will administer this plan, which is pursuant to the RealNetworks 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.
Payouts under the 2015 Executive MBO Plan will be determined by our Compensation Committee and will be based 80% on company and/or divisional financial performance and 20% on individual performance. Financial performance will be measured by the achievement of specific financial goals related to revenue (weighted at 60% of total performance) and adjusted EBITDA (weighted at 20% of total performance). Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that we define as operating income (loss) including other income (expense) net, but excluding depreciation and amortization; acquisition-related intangible asset amortization; stock-based compensation; restructuring and other charges; lease exit and related charges; and extinguishment of liability.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, the attached exhibits are deemed to have been furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC.

 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
10.1
 
2015 Executive MBO Plan
 
 

    







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.
 
 
 
 
REALNETWORKS, INC.
 
 
By:
 
 /s/ Marjorie O. Thomas
 
 
Marjorie O. Thomas
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Dated: February 24, 2015
 









EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description

 
 
10.1
2015 Executive MBO Plan