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): March 1, 2012
IPC THE HOSPITALIST COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33930 | No. 95-4562058 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4605 Lankershim Boulevard, Suite 617
North Hollywood, California
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
(888) 447-2362
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 1, 2012, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (the “Company”) granted performance-based compensation awards, in the form of performance units representing the right to receive shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) upon satisfaction of certain performance-based goals to: Adam D. Singer, M.D., Chief Executive Officer; R. Jeffrey Taylor, President and Chief Operating Officer; Richard H. Kline, III, Chief Financial Officer; Devra G. Shapiro, Chief Administrative Officer; Richard G. Russell, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer; and Kerry E. Weiner, M.D., Chief Clinical Officer. The following table set forth the award for each executive officer:
| Officer |
Title |
Number of Performance Units |
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| Adam D. Singer, M.D. |
Chief Executive Officer | 17,000 | ||||
| R. Jeffrey Taylor |
President and Chief Operating Officer | 17,000 | ||||
| Richard H. Kline, III |
Chief Financial Officer | 4,200 | ||||
| Devra G. Shapiro |
Chief Administrative Officer | 2,100 | ||||
| Richard G. Russell |
Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer | 8,500 | ||||
| Kerry E. Weiner |
Chief Clinical Officer | 5,300 | ||||
The awards were granted under the Company’s 2007 Equity Participation Plan and are subject to performance-based vesting provisions relating to provider headcounts and productivity. Subject to the achievement of such performance conditions over the January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013 performance period and executives’ continued employment with the Company through the date on which the Shares subject to the award are to be distributed, (i) 50% of the Shares will be payable on the second anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) 50% of the Shares will be payable on third anniversary of the date of grant. In the event of a qualifying termination of employment under the Company change in control plan applicable to such executive within 90 days preceding or 18 months following a change in control the award shall be deemed satisfied at the target performance levels specified in the award agreement.
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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.
| IPC THE HOSPITALIST COMPANY, INC. | ||||
| Date: March 7, 2012 | By: | /s/ Adam D. Singer, M.D. | ||
| Adam D. Singer, M.D. | ||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||
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