Amendment to Current Report — Form 8-K Filing Table of Contents
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This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (this “Form 8-K/A”) is an amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Blucora, Inc. dated January 12, 2017 (the “Original Form 8-K”). This Form 8-K/A is being filed to correct (a) certain non-material errors, and (b) an inadvertent error in clause (iv) of the third paragraph of Item 5.02 of the Original Form 8-K that incorrectly states that Mr. Baskaran is entitled to receive 750,000 restricted stock units and an option to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock. The error with respect to Mr. Baskaran’s equity awards is corrected by this filing, which now reflects that Mr. Baskaran is entitled to equity awards with a value of $750,000 in the form of restricted stock units and $750,000 in the form of a non-qualified stock option. This Form 8-K/A amends and restates in its
entirety Items 5.02 and 9.01 of the Original Form 8-K. No other changes were made to the Original 8-K.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On January 12, 2017, Blucora, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Sanjay Baskaran has been named President of TaxAct, Inc., the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, effective January 30, 2017. Mr. Baskaran succeeds JoAnn Kintzel, who resigned in October 2016. Mr. Baskaran will report directly to the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, John Clendening.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Baskaran, age 43, served as General Manager, North America Credit Cards at Amazon, one of the world’s largest online retailers, from 2015 to 2017. Prior to working at Amazon, Mr. Baskaran served in roles of increasing responsibility at Visa from 2011 to 2015 and HSBC Bank from 2002 to 2011. He also held positions at Deloitte & Touche as a management consultant and Dr. Reddy’s Group as an executive in the company’s Latin America International Marketing group. Mr. Baskaran received a Bachelor of Technology in chemical engineering from Osmania University India
and earned an MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain Management and Marketing from Michigan State University.
In connection with Mr. Baskaran's appointment as President of TaxAct, Inc., the Company entered into an employment agreement with him dated January 12, 2016 (the “Employment Agreement”). Under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Baskaran is entitled to, among other things: (i) an initial annual base salary of $350,000; (ii) a one-time signing bonus of $210,000; (iii) a target bonus of 60% of base salary; (iv) $750,000 in the form of restricted stock units ("RSUs") and $750,000 in the form of a non-qualified stock option ("NSO") to purchase the
Company’s common stock, each to vest 33.33% on the one year anniversary of the date of grant and the remainder to vest 16.67% at the end of each six month period thereafter, such that the RSUs and NSO will be fully vested on January 30, 2020, subject to continued employment; (v) although Mr. Baskaran will be employed on an at-will basis, if Mr. Baskaran’s employment is terminated without cause or for good reason not in connection with a change of control of the Company, a lump sum payment equal to one times his then current base salary and 12 months of COBRA premiums, subject to his signing a release; (vi) although Mr. Baskaran will be employed on an at-will basis, if his employment is terminated without cause or for good reason within 12 months following a change of control of the
Company or within the two-month period prior to such transaction, (a) a lump sum payment equal to one times his then current base salary and target bonus and 12 months of COBRA premiums and (b) full acceleration of all unvested equity awards and a one year post-termination exercise period for his options; and (vii) reimbursement for relocation and other related expenses up to a maximum of $150,000, subject to clawback in certain instances.
The above description is only a summary of the material terms of the Employment Agreement, does not purport to be a complete description of the Employment Agreement, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1, and incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Baskaran is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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.
