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): | August 24, 2010 |
Biolase Technology, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-19627 | 87-0442441 |
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| 4 Cromwell, Irvine, California | 92618 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 949-361-1200 |
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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.
Effective as of August 24, 2010, David M. Mulder resigned from his positions as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Biolase Technology, Inc. (the "Company"). In addition, Mr. Mulder resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
On August 24, 2010, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. Mulder (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Mulder will receive (i) a severance payment of $10,416.67, subject to all applicable tax withholding and payable in one installment, (ii) COBRA premiums under the Company’s medical and dental benefit plans for six (6) months, and (iii) to the extent that it is permissible by law and in compliance with plan rules, premiums under the Company’s group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and disability benefit plans for six (6) months, (i) through (iii) above being in full and complete satisfaction of any and all obligations, rights, or claims related in any way to his employment with the Company, including but not limited to those obligations, rights, or claims previously existing under that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2008, as amended, by and between the Company and Mr. Mulder.
The severance payment is subject to Mr. Mulder’s execution, delivery, and non-retraction of a general release and wavier of claims, and such other terms, conditions, and restrictive covenants customary for agreements of this purpose.
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.
| Biolase Technology, Inc. | ||||
| August 27, 2010 | By: |
Federico Pignatelli
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| Name: Federico Pignatelli | ||||
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