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
 
                      April 5, 2019                       
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
International Seaways, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
            1-37836-1            
Commission File Number

Marshall Islands
 
98-0467117
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
600 Third Avenue, 39th Floor  
           New York, New York  10016           
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (212) 578-1600
 
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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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e)

On April 5, 2019, the Compensation Committee (the “ Committee ”) of the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of International Seaways, Inc. (the “ Company ”) approved certain actions concerning the compensation of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Lois K. Zabrocky; the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jeffery D. Pribor; the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. James Small; the Company’s Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Derek Solon; the Company’s Vice President and Head of Ship Operations, Mr. William Nugent; and the Company’s Vice President and Controller, Mr. Adewale O. Oshodi, in each case as described below.

 
Base Salary and Equity Target Adjustments

 
The Committee approved entry by the Company into agreements to implement an annual base salary increase for each of Ms. Zabrocky, Mr. Pribor and Mr. Oshodi. As a result of this increase, Ms. Zabrocky will receive an annual base salary of $615,000; Mr. Pribor will receive an annual base salary of $500,000; and Mr. Oshodi will receive an annual base salary of $260,957, in each case with effect from January 1, 2019. Pursuant to her agreement, Ms. Zabrocky’s target bonus percentage has also been increased to 115%.

 
The Committee also approved increases to the annual base salaries of each of Mr. Solon and Mr. Nugent to $300,000.

 
The Committee also approved increases to the annual equity target opportunities for Mr. Small and Mr. Oshodi. For 2018 and future years, Mr. Small will have an equity target opportunity equal to 125% of his base salary and Mr. Oshodi will have an equity target opportunity equal to 50% of his base salary, subject to any decision by the Board with respect to any future increase or decrease. Any future equity grants will be made by the Committee or the Board pursuant to the terms of the Company’s equity plans after consideration of various factors deemed relevant by them.

 
All other material terms of such persons’ employment remain unchanged.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibits are furnished with this Form 8-K.
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 5 to Ms. Zabrocky Employment Agreement.
10.2
Amendment No. 1 to Mr. Pribor Employment Agreement.
10.3
Amendment No. 3 to Mr. Oshodi Employment Agreement.



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.
 
 
INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
   
Date: April 9, 2019
By
/s/ James D. Small III
 
 
Name:
James D. Small III
Title:
Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
 



 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 5 to Ms. Zabrocky Employment Agreement.
10.2
Amendment No. 1 to Mr. Pribor Employment Agreement.
10.3
Amendment No. 3 to Mr. Oshodi Employment Agreement.



EXHIBIT 10.1

Amendment No. 5 to Lois K. Zabrocky’s Employment Agreement

This Amendment No. 5 (the “ Amendment ”), dated as of April 5, 2019 (the “ Effective Date ”), is between International Seaways, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and Lois K. Zabrocky (the “ Executive ”).
WHEREAS, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (“ OSG ”) and the Executive previously entered into an employment agreement, dated September 29, 2014 and as amended as of March 30, 2016, August 3, 2016 and November 7, 2016, which was assumed by the Company and subsequently further amended as of April 4, 2018 (the “ Employment Agreement ”).
WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement was assigned to the Company on November 30, 2016 in connection with the spin-off of the Company from OSG (the “ Assignment ”).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13(g) of the Employment Agreement, following the Assignment, references to “the Company” in the Employment Agreement constitute a reference to the Company (rather than to OSG).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive wish to amend the Employment Agreement in accordance with Section 13(c) thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, conditioned and effective upon the occurrence of the Closing and the Assignment, the parties agree as follows:
1.
Section 3(a) is hereby amended by replacing “$600,000” with “$615,000”.
2.
Section 3(b) is hereby amended by revising the definition of “Target Bonus” to be “115% of Base Salary”.
3.
Except as provided herein, the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding on the Company in the same manner and to the same extent as on OSG if no assignment to the Company had taken place.
4.
This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 [ Signature Page Follows ]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to the Employment Agreement as of the date first written above.
Lois K. Zabrocky


 /s/ Lois K. Zabrocky  

International Seaways, Inc.


 /s/ Douglas D. Wheat  
Name: Douglas D. Wheat
 Chairman of the Board  
Title:

EXHIBIT 10.2

Amendment No. 1 to Jeffrey D. Pribor’s Employment Agreement

This Amendment No. 1 (the “ Amendment ”), dated as of April 5, 2019 (the “ Effective Date ”), is between International Seaways, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and Jeffrey D. Pribor (the “ Executive ”).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive previously entered into an employment agreement, dated November 9, 2016 (the “ Employment Agreement ”).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive wish to amend the Employment Agreement in accordance with Section 13(c) thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, conditioned and effective upon the occurrence of the Closing and the Assignment, the parties agree as follows:
1.
Section 3(a) is hereby amended by replacing “$450,000” with “$500,000”.
2.
Except as provided herein, the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding on the Company.
3.
This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 [ Signature Page Follows ]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to the Employment Agreement as of the date first written above.
Jeffrey D. Pribor


 /s/ Jeffrey D. Pribor  

International Seaways, Inc.


 /s/ Lois K. Zabrocky  
Name: Lois K. Zabrocky
 Chief Executive Officer  
Title:


EXHBIIT 10.3

Amendment No. 3 to Wale Oshodi’s Employment Agreement

This Amendment No. 3 (the “ Amendment ”), dated as of April 5, 2019 (the “ Effective Date ”), is between International Seaways, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and Adewale O. Oshodi (the “ Executive ”).
WHEREAS, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (“ OSG ”) and the Executive previously entered into an employment agreement, dated September 29, 2014 and as amended as of March 2, 2015, which was assumed by the Company and subsequently further amended as of November 7, 2017 (the “ Employment Agreement ”).
WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement was assigned to the Company on November 30, 2016 in connection with the spin-off of the Company from OSG (the “ Assignment ”).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13(g) of the Employment Agreement, following the Assignment, references to “the Company” in the Employment Agreement constitute a reference to the Company (rather than to OSG).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive wish to amend the Employment Agreement in accordance with Section 13(c) thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, conditioned and effective upon the occurrence of the Closing and the Assignment, the parties agree as follows:
1.
Section 3(a) is hereby amended by replacing “$220,000” with “$260,957”.
2.
Except as provided herein, the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding on the Company in the same manner and to the same extent as on OSG if no assignment to the Company had taken place.
3.
This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 [Signature Page Follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to the Employment Agreement as of the date first written above.
Adewale O. Oshodi


/s/ Adewale O. Oshodi  

International Seaways, Inc.


 /s/ Lois K. Zabrocky  
Name: Lois K. Zabrocky
 Chief Executive Officer  
Title: