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):August 9, 2022
PORCH GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
411 1st Avenue S., Suite 501 | |
Seattle, Washington | 98104 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(855) 767-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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 | ||
Common stock, par value $0.0001 | PRCH | 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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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. |
As previously announced, on March 30, 2022, Porch Group, Inc. (the “Company”) mutually agreed with Martin Heimbigner, Chief Financial Officer of the Company (the “Executive”), to begin a search for the Executive’s successor and entered into a transition arrangement. The Company engaged an independent executive search firm to assist in sourcing qualified candidates and expects to retain a new Chief Financial Officer during 2022.
On August 9, 2022, the Company approved a second amendment (the “CFO Offer Letter Amendment”) to the offer letter, effective June 15, 2020, as amended on February 11, 2022 (the “CFO Offer Letter”) with the Executive. A summary of the material terms of the CFO Offer Letter Amendment is set forth below and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
CFO Offer Letter Amendment
Base Salary: Effective October 1, 2021, Executive’s annual base salary was increased to $390,000 (previously $350,000).
Bonus Compensation Programs: The CFO Offer Letter Amendment provides that Executive is eligible for participation in certain incentive programs, as follows:
In order to continue to facilitate an orderly transition to a new Chief Financial Officer, a 2022 transition cash bonus program of $250,000.00 in the aggregate, with 40% earned upon timely filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2022 (such timely filing, the “10-Q Event”) and, subject to the Company electing to extend the Executive’s transition services thereafter, 60% earned upon timely filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 (such timely filing, the “10-K Event”).
In addition, given Executive’s contributions to the Company thus far in 2022 and those anticipated to occur thereafter, a short-term incentive cash bonus program with a target bonus of $205,000 per 360-day period, subject to a maximum payout of $247,708.
In each case, Executive must remain continuously employed in good standing through the applicable milestone date as a condition to earn the bonus.
Stock Option Exercise Period Extensions: Executive’s nonqualified stock option awards that were issued pursuant to the CFO Offer Letter that are vested and outstanding on each of September 30, 2022, the 10-Q Event and the 10-K Event will be exercisable, depending on the milestone achieved, for between 1 year and 2 years and 90 days following separation of employment from the Company (previously, such period generally was 90 days following separation of employment). In each case, Executive must remain continuously employed in good standing through the applicable milestone date as a condition to any extension of the option exercise period.
Severance: The CFO Offer Letter Amendment provides that, upon specified severance events and subject to a customary mutual release, certain bonus compensation will be paid in full and the applicable stock options will be exercisable for 2 years and 90 days following separation of employment.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
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10.1* |
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104 |
| Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Exhibit 10.1
Second Amendment to Offer Letter Agreement
This Second Amendment to Offer Letter Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) is made and entered into as of August 9, 2022, by and between Porch.com, Inc. (the “Company”) and Martin Heimbigner (“Executive” or “you”). Executive and the Company are referred to herein each as a “Party” and, collectively, as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement (defined below).
WHEREAS, the Parties executed an offer letter, effective June 15, 2020 (the “Offer Letter”), and a First Amendment to Offer Letter Agreement, effective February 11, 2022 (the “First Amendment” and, together with the Offer Letter, the “Agreement”).
WHEREAS, the Parties executed a release, dated March 31, 2022 (the “Release”), pursuant to which a cash severance payment was made under Section 10(a) of the Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Parties executed stock option award agreements for stock options (together, the “Award Agreements”), pursuant to which stock options were granted on July 29, 2020 to Executive.
WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed to amend the Agreement and the Award Agreements as set forth in this Second Amendment in accordance with Section 19 of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Second Amendment and the Agreement, and other valuable consideration (including without limitation reaffirmation of those covenants in Sections 12 and 14 of the Agreement), the Parties hereby amend the Agreement as set forth below.
“Your position will be that of Chief Financial Officer and you will report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (“CEO”). Your job duties will be those normally and reasonably attendant to such a position. Notwithstanding the foregoing, concurrent with the Company’s appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, your position will be that of Corporate Officer and Advisor (or comparable title), you will report to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and your job duties will be those normally and reasonably attendant to a chief accounting officer as well as duties normally and reasonably consistent with transitioning the duties of a Chief Financial Officer.”
“Effective October 1, 2021, your starting base salary (“Base Salary”) will be $390,000.00, annualized, minus applicable withholdings, payable in equal installments according to the Company’s current and regular payroll schedule (at least monthly). As an “exempt” employee, Executive’s salary shall be Executive’s compensation for all hours worked, regardless of the number of hours worked in any workweek, and Executive will not be eligible for overtime pay.”
“2022: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7 b), upon the Company’s filing on or prior to November 3, 2022 of its Quarterly Report on Form10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) related to the three month period ended September 30, 2022 (the “10-Q”), and provided you remain employed in good standing at the Company as of such filing date, you shall earn a cash bonus of $100,000.00, minus applicable withholdings (the “November Bonus”). Once earned, the November Bonus shall be irrevocable. On or prior to December 15, 2022, the Company will inform you in writing of whether your continued transition services are required (if such a writing is delivered, the “Request”). If you do not receive a timely Request, your last day of employment will be December 15, 2022. If you do receive a timely Request, then, should you elect to continue in the Company’s employ, you will be eligible for the March Bonus (as defined below), as follows: upon the Company’s filing on or prior to March 16, 2023 of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”) with the SEC, and provided you have remained employed continuously by the Company in good standing as of such filing date, you shall earn a cash bonus of $150,000.00, minus applicable withholdings (the “March Bonus”). The payment of the November Bonus shall not be dependent on continued employment by you after December 15, 2022.The November Bonus (if earned) and the March Bonus (if earned) shall be paid promptly by the Company on the earliest of a) thirty (30) days after your last day of employment, b) the date that annual bonuses for the 2022 fiscal year are paid to other executives of the Company and (c) May 1, 2023.
In addition, you shall independently participate in a short-term incentive program for calendar years 2022 and 2023, with a bonus target of $205,000.00 per annum. The bonus will accrue on a pro rata basis assuming a 360-day year starting on January 1 of each such year. The bonus will be earned as follows: so long as you have remained continuously employed by the Company in good standing through the filing of the 10-Q, you will earn 10/12ths of the bonus target (the “First STI Bonus”); and, if you receive a timely Request, so long as you have remained continuously employed by the Company in good standing through the filing of the 2022 Form 10-K, you will earn 4.5/12ths of the bonus target (the “Second STI Bonus”). The maximum payment under this program shall not exceed $247,708.00 in aggregate. The payment of the First STI Bonus shall not be dependent on continued employment by you after the Company’s filing of the 2022 Form 10K. The First STI Bonus (if earned) and the Second STI Bonus (if earned) shall be paid promptly by the Company on the earliest of a) thirty (30) days after your last day of employment, (i) the date that annual bonuses for the 2022 fiscal year are paid to other executives of the Company and (ii) May 1, 2023.
No other bonus or comparable payments are contemplated under the Agreement.”
(i) On September 30, 2022, provided you have remained employed continuously by the Company in good standing as of such date, all outstanding and vested nonqualified stock options of the Company held by you shall be exercisable for one year following the date of any termination of employment.
(ii) Upon the Company’s filing on or prior to November 3, 2022 of its 10-Q with the SEC, and provided you have remained employed continuously by the Company in good standing as of such filing date, all outstanding and vested nonqualified stock options of the Company held by you shall be exercisable for two years following the date of any termination of employment.
(iii) Upon the Company’s filing on or prior to March 16, 2023 of its 2022 Form 10-K with the SEC, and provided you have remained employed continuously by the Company in good standing as of such filing date, all outstanding and vested nonqualified stock options of the Company held by you shall be exercisable for two years and 90 days following the date of any termination of employment. You shall be eligible for the extension under this Section 7-d-iii only if the Company timely delivers a Request to you.
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(iv) Such options referred to above may be subject to earlier termination in accordance with a transaction specified in Section 13 of the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.”
“10. Separation of Employment. At separation of employment (including without limitation the non delivery of a Request), you shall be entitled to (a) unpaid Base Salary accrued up to the effective date of termination; (b) any earned and unpaid bonus under Section 7 b) hereof, (c) benefits or compensation as provided under the terms of any employee benefit and compensation agreements or plans applicable to Executive; and (d) unreimbursed business expenses required to be reimbursed to Executive within the time required under state or local law. If you are terminated without “Cause” or you terminate for “Good Reason”, or your employment terminates to your “Death” or “Disability”, in each case, prior to March 16, 2023, (i) you shall receive the November Bonus and the First STI Bonus, promptly thereafter (ii) only if the Company timely delivers a Request to you, the March Bonus and the Second STI Bonus, promptly thereafter and (ii) all conditions specified under Section 7(d) shall be deemed satisfied and such exercise period adjustments made automatically effective as of such termination date (provided that with respect to Section 7-d-iii only, the Company must have timely delivered a Request to you as a condition to such adjustment thereunder taking effect).
Payments and benefits pursuant to this Section 10 and Section 7 shall be subject to your execution of a customary mutual release of claims covering the Company and its affiliates, including without limitation a reaffirmation of those protective covenants in Sections 12 and 14 of the Agreement.”
“This Agreement may be changed only by an agreement in writing signed by both you and the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer or the General Counsel of the Company. The Company hereby acknowledges, agrees and ratifies the First Amendment, which was duly authorized by the Company and executed by the General Counsel of the Company.”
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The Parties knowingly and voluntarily sign this Second Amendment as of the date(s) set forth below.
PORCH.COM, INC.
By: _/s/ Martin Heimbigner ________By: _/s/Matthew Cullen______________________
Martin Heimbigner Matthew Cullen
Title: General Counsel
Date: August 9, 2022Date: August 9, 2022
[Signature page to Second Amendment to Offer Letter Agreement]
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