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): January 20, 2012
CHINDEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE
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0-24624
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13-3097642
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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4340 EAST WEST HIGHWAY, SUITE 1100
BETHESDA, MARYLAND
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20814
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 215−7777
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:
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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.
Chindex International, Inc. (the “Company”) has entered into a new employment agreement, dated January 1, 2012, with Robert C. Low, to supersede his expired prior agreement. The new agreement is substantially the same as the prior agreement, except that Mr. Low (i) has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, while continuing as Corporate Controller of the Company; and (ii) would be entitled upon termination without cause or resignation with good reason to salary for up to 12 months, payment of certain earned but unpaid bonus and accelerated vesting of outstanding equity awards.
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: January 24, 2012
CHINDEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Lawrence Pemble
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Name:
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Lawrence Pemble
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Title:
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Chief Operating Officer
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