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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

March 5, 2013

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   1-10962   95-3797580

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD, CARLSBAD,

CALIFORNIA

  92008-7328
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(760) 931-1771

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below) :

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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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) Amendment to Executive Officer Employment Agreement.

On March 5, 2013, Callaway Golf Company (the “Company”) entered into a First Amendment to Officer Employment Agreement with Oliver G. Brewer, III (the “Amendment”). The Amendment extended the term of Mr. Brewer’s employment agreement to April 30, 2014.

Except as summarized above, the employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Brewer, as amended, otherwise remains unchanged. The description of the terms of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and hereby incorporated in this Item 5.02 by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

10.1    First Amendment to Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of March 5, 2013, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Oliver G. Brewer, III.


SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Date: March 7, 2013   By:  

/s/ Brian P. Lynch

  Name:   Brian P. Lynch
  Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

10.1    First Amendment to Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of March 5, 2013, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Oliver G. Brewer, III.