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| EX-10.1 - LETTER AGREEMENT - Evercore Inc. | d305826dex101.htm |
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 20, 2012
EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32975 | 20-4748747 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
55 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10055
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 857-3100
(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
In connection with Eduardo G. Mestre’s appointment to the audit committee of the Comcast Corporation, effective February 21, 2012, Mr. Mestre ceased to serve as an “executive officer” as defined by Rule 3b-7 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of Evercore Partners Inc. (“Evercore”). In connection with his change in responsibilities, Mr. Mestre entered into a letter agreement, dated February 20, 2012, which provides, inter alia, that Mr. Mestre will concentrate exclusively on clients and transactions.
Mr. Mestre will continue to be subject to all applicable policies and procedures, including the written supervisory procedures associated with Evercore Group LLC (Evercore’s affiliated broker-dealer).
The foregoing description of the letter agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete copy of the letter agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION | |
| Exhibit 10.1 | Letter Agreement between Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C. and Eduardo G. Mestre | |
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.
| EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Adam B. Frankel | |
| Name: |
Adam B. Frankel | |
| Title: |
General Counsel | |
Dated: February 23, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION | |
| Exhibit 10.1 | Letter Agreement between Evercore Partners Services East L.L.C. and Eduardo G. Mestre | |