8-K




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) April 27, 2016
 
RealNetworks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
000-23137
 
91-1628146
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1501 First Avenue South, Suite 600
Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(206) 674-2700
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 27, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of RealNetworks, Inc. approved the 2016 Executive MBO Plan. The Compensation Committee will administer this plan, which is pursuant to the RealNetworks 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.
Payouts under the 2016 Executive MBO Plan will be determined by our Compensation Committee and will be based 75% on company and/or divisional financial performance and 25% on individual performance. Financial performance will be measured by the achievement of specific financial goals related to revenue (weighted at 50% of total performance) and adjusted EBITDA (weighted at 25% of total performance). Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that we define as operating income (loss) including other income (expense) net, but excluding depreciation and amortization; acquisition-related intangible asset amortization; stock-based compensation; restructuring and other charges; lease exit and related charges; and extinguishment of liability.
Any bonuses payable pursuant to the 2016 Executive Bonus Plan are expected to be paid 50% in cash and 50% in the form of fully vested restricted stock units.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, the attached exhibits are deemed to have been furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC.

 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
10.1
 
2016 Executive MBO Plan
 
 

    







SIGNATURE
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.
 
 
 
 
REALNETWORKS, INC.
 
 
By:
 
 /s/ Michael Parham
 
 
Michael Parham
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dated: May 3, 2016
 









EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description

 
 
10.1
2016 Executive MBO Plan