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: December 14, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Oragenics, Inc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

FL   001-32188   59-3410522

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

4902 Eisenhower Boulevard, Suite 125

Tampa, FL

  33634
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

813-286-7900

(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.

 

(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 14, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Oragenics, Inc. (the “Company”) approved fiscal year-end cash incentive awards for 2012 for each of the Company’s named executive officers currently employed with the Company in the amounts set forth below.

 

Name and Principal Position

   Bonus  

John Bonfiglio

  

President and Chief Executive Officer

   $ 70,000   

Michael Sullivan

  

Chief Financial Officer

   $ 5,000   

Martin Handfield

  

Vice-President, Research and Development

   $ 5,000   

Dr. Bonfiglio’s bonus for 2012 was based upon the Committee’s determination that Dr. Bonfiglio has met certain of the previously established performance goals. The bonuses for Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Handfield were discretionary awards determined by the Committee. In addition, the Compensation Committee awarded an aggregate of $7,500 in discretionary cash bonuses to other employees.


SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 19th day of December, 2012.

 

ORAGENICS, INC.

(Registrant)

BY:  

/s/ Michael Sullivan

  Michael Sullivan
  Chief Financial Officer