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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.
On February 15, 2022, Pulse Biosciences, Inc. announced the appointment of Kevin Danahy to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer, effective February 14, 2022. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Danahy and the Company entered into an Employment Agreement dated as of February 9, 2022. Mr. Danahy’s agreement provides that he will receive an annual base salary of $395,000, an annual target bonus of up to 50%, plus benefits consistent with the Company’s employment practices. In accordance with his agreement, on February 14, 2022, Mr. Danahy was issued options to acquire up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to an award agreement and the Company’s 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan. These stock options have an exercise price of $6.41 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on February 14, 2022, and are subject to a mix of time-based and performance-based vesting criteria over four years, subject to Mr. Danahy’s continued employment with Pulse Biosciences.
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On February 15, 2022, Pulse Biosciences, Inc. issued a press release announcing its appointment of Kevin Danahy to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
This information, as well as Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be furnished under Items 5.02 and 8.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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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.
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| By: | /s/ Sandra A. Gardiner |
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| Sandra A. Gardiner Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration, and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Date: February 15, 2022