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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): FEBRUARY 21, 2006
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CRYOLIFE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA 1-13165 59-2417093
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1655 ROBERTS BOULEVARD, N.W., KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (770) 419-3355
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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):
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240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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SECTION 1. REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
THE COMPANY'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES GRANT OF CERTAIN OPTIONS AND
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS.
On February 21, 2006, CryoLife's Compensation Committee, composed entirely
of independent directors, approved the grant of stock options and restricted
stock awards to certain employees, including executive officers.
The following individuals, including those who were named in the Company's
most recent proxy statement as the most highly paid officers in 2004, received
grants of stock options and stock:
Stock Restricted
Options stock
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Steven G. Anderson 68,500 11,500
David Ashley Lee 43,000 7,000
Albert E. Heacox, Ph.D. 25,750 4,250
Gerald Seery 21,500 3,500
David M. Fronk 17,200 2,800
Other employees 90,500 5,000
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Total 266,450 34,050
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The stock options and restricted stock were granted under the 2004 Employee
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). A copy of the Plan was filed as Exhibit 10.2
to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2004. The offer and sale of shares under the Plan were registered under the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on September 21, 2004 (File
No. 333-119137).
In addition to the other terms and conditions of the Plan, the stock
options have the following principal terms:
o Exercise price of $4.25 per share, based on the closing price for the
Company's Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on February 21,
2006.
o Vesting at 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the
grant date.
o Expiration date of August 21, 2011.
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The restricted stock awards vested immediately.
Copies of the forms of restricted stock award agreement and option
agreement are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 hereto, respectively, and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 8 OTHER EVENTS.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
Please see the disclosure set forth under Item 1.01, which is incorporated
by reference into this Item 8.01.
SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
ITEM 9.01(C) EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions.
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement.
10.2 Form of Section 16 Officer Stock Option Agreement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
CryoLife, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CRYOLIFE, INC.
Date: February 27, 2006 By: /s/ D. Ashley Lee
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Name: D. Ashley Lee
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief
Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 10.1
YOUR NAME: __________________
CRYOLIFE RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
CRYOLIFE, INC. ("CryoLife") is pleased to grant you the restricted stock award
described below ("Stock Award"). This grant is made subject to the further terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the terms of the CryoLife, Inc.
2004 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
GRANT DATE: ____________________________________
MARKET PRICE ON GRANT DATE: $ __________ PER SHARE
TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF STOCK AWARD: ____________________________________
VESTING DATE: ____________________________________
Additional Terms and Conditions describes withholding of taxes on your award,
transferability of your award, what happens if you cease to be employed by
CryoLife before your Stock Award vests, where to send notices and other matters.
The Plan contains the detailed terms that govern your Stock Award. If anything
in this Agreement or the other attachments is inconsistent with the Plan, the
terms of the Plan, as amended from time to time, will control.
The Plan Prospectus Document covering the Stock Award contains important
information, including federal income tax consequences.
2005 Annual Report of CryoLife Form 10-K (not attached if you previously
received the 2005 Annual Report).
PLEASE SIGN BELOW TO SHOW THAT YOU ACCEPT THIS STOCK AWARD AFTER REVIEW OF THE
ABOVE DOCUMENTS. KEEP A COPY AND RETURN BOTH ORIGINALS TO SUZANNE K. GABBERT.
CRYOLIFE, INC. GRANTEE:
By: ____________________________________ ___________________________________
Name: __________________________________ Print Your Name: __________________
Its: ___________________________________ Social Security Number: ___________
Date: __________________________________ Your Residential Address:
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Date: _____________________________
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF YOUR RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD
EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. You must be employed by CryoLife or one of
its Subsidiaries or Affiliates on the applicable vesting date to be entitled to
the vesting of your Stock Award on such date. If you cease to be employed by any
of CryoLife, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates for any reason, (including, without
limitation, by reason of death, disability or retirement), then the portion of
your Stock Award which has not vested as of the date of termination of
employment shall automatically be forfeited and cancelled as of the date of such
termination of employment.
STOCK AWARD SHARE CERTIFICATES. Certificates representing the shares of Common
Stock to be issued pursuant to the Stock Award shall be issued in your name and
shall be held by CryoLife until the Stock Award is vested or forfeited as
provided herein. Upon vesting of your Stock Award, CryoLife shall promptly
deliver to you a certificate or certificates representing the shares as to which
the Stock Award has vested free of the restrictions described in the following
section.
RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO STOCK AWARD PRIOR TO VESTING. You may not transfer your
Stock Award or the shares to be issued hereunder prior to vesting. Once this
Stock Award vests, you will receive transferable certificates representing the
vested portion. Prior to vesting, you are entitled to all other rights as a
shareholder with respect to the shares underlying the Stock Award, including the
right to vote such shares and to receive dividends and other distributions, if
any, payable with respect to such shares after the Grant Date.
WITHHOLDING. Whenever CryoLife proposes, or is required, to distribute shares to
you or pay you dividends with respect to the unvested portion of your Stock
Award, CryoLife may either: (a) require you to pay to Cryolife an amount
sufficient to satisfy any local, state, Federal and foreign income tax,
employment tax and insurance withholding requirements prior to the delivery of
any payment or Stock certificate owing to you pursuant to the Stock Award; or,
in its discretion, (b) reduce the number of shares to be delivered to you by
that number of shares of the Stock Award sufficient to satisfy all or a portion
of such tax withholding requirements, based on the fair market value of the
Stock Award as determined under the Plan.
NOTICES. All notices delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be (i) delivered by hand, (ii) mailed by United States certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (iii) sent by an internationally
recognized courier which maintains evidence of delivery and receipt. All notices
or other communications shall be directed to the following addresses (or to such
other addresses as such parties may designate by notice to the other parties):
To CryoLife: CryoLife, Inc.
1655 Roberts Blvd., NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Attention: Suzanne K. Gabbert
To you: The address set forth in the Agreement
MISCELLANEOUS. Failure by you or CryoLife at any time or times to require
performance by the other of any provisions in your Restricted Stock Award
Agreement ("Agreement") will not affect the right to enforce those provisions.
Any waiver by you or CryoLife of any condition or of any breach of any term or
provision in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more
instances, shall apply only to that instance and will not be deemed to waive
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conditions or breaches in the future. If any court of competent jurisdiction
holds that any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable,
the remaining terms and provisions will continue in full force and effect, and
this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended automatically to exclude the
offending provision. This Agreement may be executed in multiple copies and each
executed copy shall be an original of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be
subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Georgia. No change or
modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed
by the party against which enforcement is sought, except where specifically
provided to the contrary herein. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure
to the benefit of, the permitted successors, assigns, heirs, executors and legal
representatives of the parties hereto. The headings of each section of this
Agreement are for convenience only. This Agreement, together with the Plan,
contains the entire Agreement of the parties hereto, and no representation,
inducement, promise, or agreement or other similar understanding between the
parties not embodied herein shall be of any force or effect, and no party will
be liable or bound in any manner for any warranty, representation, or covenant
except as specifically set forth herein or in the Plan.
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EXHIBIT 10.2
CRYOLIFE, INC.
1655 ROBERTS BOULEVARD N.W.
KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144
[DATE]
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____________________________________
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Re: GRANT OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION
Dear _______________:
This letter sets forth the agreement (the "Agreement") between you and
CryoLife, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), regarding your option to
acquire shares of the Company's Common Stock.
1. Grant of Option. Subject to the terms set forth below, the Company
hereby grants to Employee the right, privilege, and option to purchase up to
__________ shares (of Common Stock the "Option Shares") at the purchase price of
$________ per share. The date of grant ("Grant Date") of the option is [Date].
This option is intended to be and shall be treated as an "Incentive Stock
Option", as that term is defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended ("Section 422"). Provided, however, that to the extent that the
option fails for any reason to comply with the provisions of Section 422, it
shall be treated as a "Non-Qualified Stock Option" (as defined in the Plan). The
Company shall have no liability whatsoever to Employee in the event the option
fails for any reason to satisfy the requirements for Incentive Stock Options set
forth in Section 422. This option is granted pursuant to the CryoLife, Inc. 2004
Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
2. Time of Exercise of Option. Prior to its termination as set forth in
Section 5 below, this option shall vest, and the Employee may exercise the
option granted herein on the following dates, or thereafter provided the option
is exercised prior to its termination:
Number of Option Cumulative Percentage of
Exercise Date Shares Exercisable Option Shares Exercisable
First Anniversary of Grant Date (2/21/07) _____ shares 20 Percent
Second Anniversary of Grant Date (2/21/08) _____ shares 40 Percent
Third Anniversary of Grant Date (2/21/09) _____ shares 60 Percent
Fourth Anniversary of Grant Date (2/21/10) _____ shares 80 Percent
Fifth Anniversary of Grant Date (2/21/11) _____ shares 100 Percent
3. Method of Exercise. The option shall be exercised by written notice
directed to the Compensation Committee (the "Committee"), at the Company's
principal executive office, and except as set forth below, must be accompanied
by payment of the option price for the number of Option Shares purchased in
accordance with the Plan's requirements. The payment for the number of Option
Shares purchased may be payable in cash or by tendering (by actual delivery of
shares) shares of the Company's common stock in accordance with the Plan. To the
extent permitted by applicable law, you may elect to pay for the number of
Option Shares purchased by irrevocably authorizing a third party to sell shares
of the Company's common stock acquired upon exercise of the Option Shares and
remitting to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds as payment of
the entire option price for the number of Option Shares purchased, including any
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tax withholding resulting from such exercise. The Company shall make delivery of
such shares in accordance with the Plan provided that if any law or regulation
requires the Company to take any action with respect to the shares specified in
such notice before the issuance thereof, then the date of delivery of such
shares shall be extended for the period necessary to take such action.
4. The Plan. The Company's 2004 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, as amended
from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company, is hereby
incorporated in this Agreement and to the extent that anything in this Agreement
is inconsistent with the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall control. Employee
acknowledges that the Company has provided a copy of the Plan to Employee.
5. Termination of Option. Except as herein otherwise stated, the option, to
the extent not previously exercised, shall terminate in accordance with the Plan
and upon the first to occur of the following events:
(a) Disability. The expiration of 36 months after the date on which
Employee's employment by the Company is terminated, if such termination be by
reason of Employee's permanent and total disability, provided, however, that (i)
the option shall be exercisable only to the extent that Employee had the right
to exercise the option at the time of termination and (ii) if the Employee dies
within such 36 month period, any unexercised option held by such Employee shall
thereafter be exercisable in accordance with the provisions of and shall
terminate upon the first to occur of the events described in Sections 5(b) and
(d);
(b) Death. In the event of Employee's death while in the employ of the
Company, the expiration of 12 months following the date of his or her death,
provided that the option shall be exercisable following the Employee's death
only to the extent that Employee had the right to exercise the option at the
time of his or her death.
(c) Retirement. In the event Employee's employment with the Company
terminates by reason of normal or early retirement, any option held by such
Employee may be exercised by the Employee for a period of 36 months from the
date of such termination; provided, however, that if the Employee dies within
such 36 month period any unexercised option held by Employee shall thereafter be
exercisable in accordance with the provisions of and shall terminate upon the
first to occur of the events described in Section 5(b) and (d); or
(d) Other. Upon the earlier to occur of (i) 66 months following the Grant
Date, or (ii) upon termination of Employee's employment by the Company (except
if such termination be by reason of death, disability, or normal or early
retirement). It is in Compensation Committee's sole discretion to determine
whether the Employee's employment with the Company terminates by reason of
disability, normal or early retirement.
Except as set forth above, the option may not be exercised unless Employee,
at the time he or she exercises the option, is, and has been at all times since
the date of grant of the option, an employee of the Company. Employee shall be
deemed to be employed by the Company if he or she is employed by the Company or
any of its subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the above, in no event may the option
be exercised after 66 months following the Grant Date.
6. Reclassification, Consolidation, or Merger. The number of Option Shares
may be adjusted in accordance with the Plan if certain events such as merger,
reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, stock dividends, stock splits,
or other changes in the Company's corporate structure affecting its Common Stock
occur.
7. Rights Prior to exercise of Option. This Option is not transferrable by
Employee, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as
otherwise set forth in the Plan, and during Employee's lifetime shall be
exercisable only by Employee. This option shall confer no rights to the holder
hereof to act as stockholder with respect to any of the Option Shares until
payment of the option price and delivery of a share certificate has been made.
8. Employee's Representations and Warranties. By execution of this
Agreement, Employee represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
(a) The entire legal and beneficial interest of the option and the Option
Shares are for and will be held for the account of the Employee only and neither
in whole nor in part for any other person.
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(b) Employee resides at the following address:
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
(c) Employee is familiar with the Company and its plans, operations, and
financial condition. Prior to the acceptance of this option, Employee has
received all information as he or she deems necessary and appropriate to enable
an evaluation of the financial risk inherent in accepting the option and has
received satisfactory and complete information concerning the business and
financial condition of the Company in response to all inquiries in respect
thereof.
9. Restricted Securities. Employee recognizes and understands that this
option and the Option Shares are currently registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), but may not remain so registered, and are not
registered under any state securities law. Any transfer of the option (if
otherwise permitted hereunder, and once exercised, the Option Shares) will not
be recognized by the Company unless such transfer is registered under the Act,
the Georgia Securities Act of 1973, as amended, (the "Georgia Act") and any
other applicable state securities laws or effected pursuant to an exemption from
such registration which may then be available. If the Option Shares are not
registered, any share certificates representing the Option Shares may be stamped
with legends restricting transfer thereof in accordance with the Company's
policy with respect to unregistered shares of its Common Stock issued to
employees as a result of exercise of options granted under the Plan. The Company
may make a notation in its stock transfer records of the aforementioned
restrictions on transfers and legends. Employee recognizes and understands that
the Option Shares may be restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144
promulgated under the Act; that the exemption from registration under Rule 144
may not be available under certain circumstances and that Employee's opportunity
to utilize such Rule 144 to sell the Option Shares may be limited or denied. The
Company shall be under no obligation to maintain or promote a public trading
market for the class of shares for which the option is granted or to make
provision for adequate information concerning the Company to be available to the
public as contemplated under Rule 144. The Company will be under no obligation
to recognize any transfer or sale of any Option Shares pursuant to Rule 144
unless the terms and conditions of Rule 144 are complied with by the Employee.
By acceptance hereof, Employee agrees that no permitted disposition of any
Option Shares shall be made unless and until (i) there is at the time of
exercise of the option in effect a registration statement under the Act, or (ii)
Employee shall have notified the Company of a proposed Option disposition and
shall have furnished to the Company a detailed statement of the circumstances
surrounding such disposition, together with an opinion of counsel acceptable in
form and substance to the Company that such disposition will not require
registration of the shares so disposed under the Act, the Georgia Act, and any
applicable state securities laws. The Company shall be under no obligation to
permit such transfer or disposition on its stock transfer books unless counsel
for the Company shall concur as to such matters. Employee recognizes and
understands that if and for so long as Employee is a designated Section 16
officer of the Company, and for up to six months thereafter, any sales of Option
Shares will be subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act") and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Employee also recognizes and understands that any sale of the Option Shares will
also be subject to Rule 10b-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Employee
agrees that any disposition of the Option Shares shall be made only in
compliance with the Act, the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
10. Tax Matters: The Employee hereby agrees to comply with any applicable
federal, state, and local income and employment tax requirements which might
arise with regard to a disposition of any Option Shares and to inform the
Company of any such disposition which occurs prior to the expiration of (i) two
years from the date of grant of the option, and (ii) one year from the date of
transfer to him of Option Shares. No later than the date as of which an amount
first becomes includable in the gross income of the Employee for federal income
tax purposes with respect to the exercise of any option under the Plan, Employee
shall pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Committee
regarding the payment of, any federal, state, or local taxes of any kind
required by law to be withheld with respect to such amount. The obligations of
the Company under the Plan are conditional on such payment or arrangements and
the Company shall have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment of
any kind otherwise due to Employee.
11. Payment: Except as set forth below, the Option Exercise Price shall be
paid in cash in U.S. Dollars at the time the Option is exercised or in shares of
Common Stock of the Company held by the employee for at least six months and
having an aggregate value equal to the Option Exercise Price. If the Option
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Exercise Price is paid by transfer of shares of Common Stock of the Company then
the value of such shares will be the fair market value as of the day the shares
are tendered, which is the closing sale price of the Stock on that day on the
New York Stock Exchange. The Option Exercise Price may be paid by a combination
of cash and Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted
by applicable law, Employee may elect to pay the Option Exercise Price by
authorizing a third party to sell shares of stock (or a sufficient portion of
the shares) acquired upon exercise of the Option and remit to the Company a
sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay the entire Option Exercise Price
and any tax withholding resulting from such exercise.
12. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, and permissible assigns.
13. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under
the laws of the State of Georgia. If any term or provision hereof shall be held
invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall
continue in full force and effect. Any modification to this Agreement shall not
be effective unless the same shall be in writing and such writing shall be
signed by authorized representatives of both of the parties hereto. The terms of
paragraphs 8 and 9 hereof shall survive exercise of the option by Employee and
shall attach to the Option Shares. The option contained in this letter shall not
confer upon Employee any right to continued employment with the Company, nor
shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the
employment of Employee at any time. This letter can be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Please signify your acceptance of the option and your agreement to be bound
by the terms hereof by promptly signing one of the two original letters provided
to you and returning the same to the President of the Company.
Thank you for your good work and service.
Sincerely,
(SEAL) THE COMPANY:
CRYOLIFE, INC.
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Attest: [NAME], [TITLE]
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Suzanne K. Gabbert, Secretary
for the Company
EMPLOYEE:
__________________________________
Social Security #:________________
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