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): August 31, 2016
USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
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001-33365
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23‑2679963
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 140
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 610-989-0340
n/a
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
(e) On August 31, 2016, at the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of USA Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board of Directors approved certain compensation arrangements for its executive officers, Stephen P. Herbert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael K. Lawlor, Chief Services Officer.
Base Salaries
Effective as of August 31, 2016, Mr. Herbert’s annual base salary was increased to $450,000 and Mr. Lawlor’s annual base salary was increased to $250,000.
2017 STI Plan
The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2017 Short-Term Incentive Plan (the “2017 STI Plan”) which provides that each executive officer would earn a cash bonus in the event that the Company achieves during the 2017 fiscal year certain annual financial goals (80% weighting) and certain annual specific performance goals relating to the executive officer which are to be established by the Compensation Committee (20% weighting). The annual financial goals are total revenues (24% weighting), cash generated from operations (24% weighting), and non-GAAP net income (32% weighting).
If none of the minimum threshold target goals are achieved, the executive officers would not earn a cash bonus. If all of the target goals are achieved, the executive officers would earn a cash bonus as follows: Mr. Herbert - $225,000 (50% of base salary); and Mr. Lawlor - $75,000 (30% of base salary). If all of the maximum distinguished target goals are achieved, the executive officers would earn a cash bonus as follows: Mr. Herbert - $337,500 (75% of base salary); and Mr. Lawlor - $112,500 (45% of base salary). Assuming the minimum threshold target goal would be achieved for a particular metric, the amount of the cash bonus to be earned would be determined on a pro rata basis, provided that the bonus would not exceed the maximum distinguished award for that metric.
2017 LTI Stock Plan
The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2017 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 LTI Stock Plan”) which provides that each executive officer would be awarded shares of common stock of the Company in the event that certain metrics relating to the Company’s 2017 fiscal year would result in specified ranges of year-over-year percentage growth. The metrics are total number of connections as of June 30, 2017 as compared to total number of connections as of June 30, 2016 (50% weighting) and adjusted EBITDA earned during the 2017 fiscal year as compared to the adjusted EBITDA earned during the 2016 fiscal year (50% weighting).
If none of the minimum threshold year-over-year percentage target goals are achieved, the executive officers would not be awarded any shares. If all of the year-over-year percentage target goals are achieved, the executive officers would be awarded shares having the following value: Mr. Herbert - $675,000 (150% of base salary); and Mr. Lawlor - $250,000 (100% of base salary). If all of the maximum distinguished year-over-year percentage target goals are achieved, the executive officers would be awarded shares having the following value: Mr. Herbert - $1,012,500 (225% of base salary); and Mr. Lawlor - $375,000 (150% of base salary). Assuming the minimum threshold year-over-year percentage target goal would be achieved for a particular metric, the number of shares to be awarded for that metric would be determined on a pro rata basis, provided that the award would not exceed the maximum distinguished award for that metric. The shares awarded under the 2017 LTI Stock Plan would vest as follows: one-third at the time of issuance; one-third on June 30, 2018; and one-third on June 30, 2019.
Herbert Stock Option Award
Mr. Herbert was awarded incentive stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to purchase up to 20,080 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.98 per share. The options vest on August 31, 2017, and expire if not exercised prior to August 31, 2023.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Dated: September 7, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Stephen P. Herbert
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Stephen P. Herbert,
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Chief Executive Officer
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