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): May 4, 2020

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
001-33861
11-2153962
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2929 California Street, Torrance CA
 
90503
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 212-7910

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading 
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
MPAA
The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements for Certain Executive Officers.

After careful consideration, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective May 4, 2020, Motorcar Parts of America’s (“MPA”) executive committee members have all agreed to take at least a 25% reduction in base salary, until the company believes it is fiscally responsible to reinstate the original base salaries.

The Board of Directors of MPA agreed to defer all board and committee fees and retainers, as well as waive any fees related to weekly board check in meetings, as long as the executive committee continues with a base salary reduction.


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.

 
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
 
 
Date: May 8, 2020
/s/ Juliet Stone
 
 
Juliet Stone
 
Vice President and General Counsel