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):
April 26, 2011
 
ZIX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Texas   0-17995   75-2216818
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2711 North Haskell Avenue
Suite 2200, LB 36
Dallas, Texas 75204-2960
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 370-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Variable Compensation Plan
On April 26, 2011, Company’s Board of Directors unanimously approved, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, a 2011 variable compensation plan (“2011 VCP”) for the Company’s executives. The 2011 VCP is a short-term incentive compensation program that is designed to provide an opportunity for the Company’s executives to earn performance-based compensation that is conditioned upon the Company meeting during 2011 certain metrics tied to revenue growth, growth in new first year orders (NFYO), growth in non-GAAP adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) and growth in non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS). The 2011 VCP establishes award levels that are based on the Company meeting 80 percent, 100 percent and 120 percent of the target for each metric. The independent Directors may also, in their discretion, adjust the awards to reflect overall corporate performance and business and financial conditions.
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.
         
  ZIX CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: April 29, 2011  By:   /s/ James F. Brashear    
    James F. Brashear   
    Vice President and General Counsel