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): September 2, 2009
NUVASIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| |
|
|
|
|
| Delaware
|
|
000-50744
|
|
33-0768598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
|
|
(Commission File
Number)
|
|
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number) |
7475 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(858) 909-1800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
n/a
(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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
| o |
|
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| |
| o |
|
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| |
| o |
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b)) |
| |
| o |
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements with Certain
Officers
On September 2, 2009, Kevin C. O’Boyle, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice
President, notified NuVasive, Inc. (the “Company”) that he is resigning from his position with the
Company so that he is able to attend to personal and family obligations. Mr. O’Boyle will continue
to serve in his role as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President until December 31,
2009, or potentially longer, to assist the Company in the recruitment of his replacement and effect
an orderly transition.
In connection with his departure, Mr. O’Boyle has entered into a severance agreement that will
provide him with healthcare benefits for 18 months after departing the Company and a severance
payment of $565,000.
The press release announcing Mr. O’Boyle’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| |
|
|
Exhibit 99.1
|
|
Press release issued by the Company on September 2, 2009. |
-2-