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: February 3, 2016 (Date of earliest event reported)
U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 001-34023 | 84-1472231 |
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification) |
390 E Parkcenter Blvd, Ste 250, Boise, Idaho 83706
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
208-424-1027
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)
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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.
Zurkoff Employment Agreement
On February 3, 2016, U.S. Geothermal Inc. (the Company) entered into Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement (the Amendment) with Jonathan Zurkoff, the Companys Executive Vice President, Finance. The Amendment amends Mr. Zurkoffs employment agreement with the Company, effective December 31, 2010, as amended (the Agreement).
Under the terms of the Amendment, the term of the Agreement is hereby extended and will remain in full force and effect until March 31, 2017.
The foregoing description of the Agreement, as amended, is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement and amendments thereto, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description |
Number | |
10.1 | Employment Agreement effective December 31, 2010 between U.S. Geothermal Inc. and Jonathan Zurkoff, as amended effective March 31, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2013) |
10.2 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between U.S. Geothermal Inc. and Jonathan Zurkoff, as amended, effective April 1, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2014) |
10.3 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between U.S. Geothermal Inc. and Jonathan Zurkoff, as amended, effective April 1, 2015 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2015) |
10.4 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between U.S. Geothermal Inc. and Jonathan Zurkoff, as amended, effective February 3, 2016 |
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.
Dated: February 4, 2016 | U.S. Geothermal Inc. | |
By: | /s/ Kerry D. Hawkley | |
Kerry D. Hawkley | ||
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description |
Number | |
10.1 | Employment Agreement effective December 31, 2010 between U.S. Geothermal Inc. and Jonathan Zurkoff, as amended effective March 31, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2013) |
10.2 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between U.S. Geothermal Inc. and Jonathan Zurkoff, as amended, effective April 1, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2014) |
10.3 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between U.S. Geothermal Inc. and Jonathan Zurkoff, as amended, effective April 1, 2015 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2015) |
10.4 | Amendment to Employment Agreement between U.S. Geothermal Inc. and Jonathan Zurkoff, as amended, effective February 3, 2016 |
AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the Amendment) is effective as of February 3, 2016 (the Effective Date), by and between U.S. Geothermal Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and Jonathan Zurkoff (Employee).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into an Employment Agreement with a term from December 31, 2010 until March 31, 2013 (the Agreement).
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into an amendment extending the Agreement until March 31, 2014 (the Initial Extension).
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into an amendment extending the Agreement until March 31, 2015 (the Second Extension).
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into an amendment extending the Agreement until March 31, 2016 (the Third Extension).
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee desire to amend and extend the Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in the Agreement and this Amendment, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Term . The term of the Agreement as set forth in Section 2 of the Agreement, is hereby extended and will remain in full force and effect until March 31, 2017.
2. Compensation . The following sentence is added to the end of Section 5(a) of the Agreement and the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows: For purposes of clarity, all references to the Employees salary or base annual salary in the Agreement, as amended, refers to the Employees then current salary.
3. Savings Clause . Except as modified by this Amendment, the Agreement, as previously amended, shall remain in full force and effect, and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.
[signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment on February 3, 2016.
U.S. Geothermal Inc.
a Delaware corporation
By: | /s/ Kerry D. Hawkley | |
Name: Kerry D. Hawkley | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
SIGNED by the Employee in the presence of:
/s/ Dennis J. Gilles | /s/ Jonathan Zurkoff | |
Witness | Jonathan Zurkoff | |
Dennis J. Gilles | ||
Printed Name of Witness |
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