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): October 22, 2020
USIO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada |
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000-30152 |
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98-0190072 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
3611 Paesanos Parkway, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX |
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78231 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(210) 249-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share |
USIO |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 22, 2020, our board of directors approved an increase of the base salary of Tom Jewell, our Chief Financial Officer, to $240,000 per annum from $220,000 per annum, effective October 12, 2020.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
10.1 |
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.
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USIO, INC. |
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Date: October 28, 2020 |
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By: |
/s/ Louis A. Hoch |
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Name: |
Louis A. Hoch |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer and |
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President |
Exhibit 10.1
Third Amendment to Employment Agreement
This Third Amendment (“Third Amendment”), to the Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") dated January 6, 2017 between Usio, Inc. ("Usio") and Tom Jewell (“Executive") is made on the 22nd day of October, 2020, and is made part of the Agreement which is hereby amended as follows:
1. Definitions. All capitalized terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Agreement.
2. Entire Agreement. Except as expressly modified by this Third Amendment, the Agreement shall be and remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and shall constitute the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligations of Usio and Executive.
3. Successors and Assigns. This Third Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.
4. Section References. Section titles and references used in this Third Amendment shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreements among the parties hereto evidenced hereby.
5. Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged:
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The Base Salary as set forth in Schedule 4(a) of Schedule 1 to the Agreement is hereby amended to be $240,000 per annum effective October 12, 2020. |
This Third Amendment amends the Agreement as set forth herein. All previously existing obligations under the Agreement are hereby reaffirmed in all respects.
In witness thereof, the parties hereto have caused this Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement on the day and year first above written.
Usio, Inc. |
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Executive |
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By: /s/ Louis A. Hoch |
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By: /s/ Tom Jewell |
Name: Louis A. Hoch |
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Name: Tom Jewell |
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |