SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 17, 2017

PAR Technology Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-09720
16-1434688
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
PAR Technology Park, 8383 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, New York 13413-4991
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 738-0600

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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)          Consistent with PAR Technology Corporation’s (the “Company”) previous disclosure on its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 13, 2017 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, on May 17, 2017, the Company granted Dr. Donald H. Foley, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, 14,162 shares of restricted stock (the “Shares”) of the Company. The Shares represent 25% of Dr. Foley’s annual base salary, or $115,000, and will vest in increments: (i) 2,682 Shares will vest on May 31, 2017; and (ii) 1,640 Shares will vest in seven (7) monthly installments starting on June 30, 2017 and at the end of each month thereafter.

Dr. Foley’s restricted stock award agreement will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2017 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
   
Date:  May 19, 2017
/s/ Bryan A. Menar
 
Bryan A. Menar
 
Chief Financial Officer