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): March 18, 2019
LivaNova PLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
England and Wales (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-37599 (Commission File Number) | 98-1268150 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
20 Eastbourne Terrace
London, W2 6LG
United Kingdom
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
+44 20 33250660
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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
(b) On March 18, 2019, David Wise, Chief Administrative Officer of LivaNova Plc (the “Company”), resigned from his position and assumed the role of Senior Advisor, assisting with special projects from the same date.
In connection with Mr. Wise’s new role as Senior Advisor, the Company will pay Mr. Wise an annual base salary in the amount of $300,000. Mr. Wise’s target bonus amount under the Company’s 2019 Short-Term Incentive Plan will be 50% of his base salary. He remains eligible to participate in the Company’s 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. All other benefits remain unchanged. Mr. Wise does not have a written employment agreement and continues to be employed at will.
(e) The description set forth in Item 5.02(b) above is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02(e).
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
LivaNova PLC | |
Date: March 18, 2019 | By:/s/ Catherine Moroz |
Name: Catherine Moroz | |
Title: Company Secretary | |
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