UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15D OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 1, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
INTUIT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-21180
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77-0034661 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
2700 Coast Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 944-6000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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:
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; Election of Directors, Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
In connection with the appointment of Brad D. Smith as Intuits President and Chief Executive
Officer, effective January 1, 2008, Intuit has entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Smith
dated October 1, 2007. Mr. Smith will continue in his role as Senior Vice President of Intuits
Small Business Division until he transitions to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer
on January 1, 2008 (the Commencement Date). The material terms of our agreement with Mr. Smith
are described below.
Salary and Bonus. Mr. Smith will be paid an annual base salary of $800,000. Mr. Smith is also
eligible to receive a target annual bonus of 120% of his base salary in accordance with the terms
of Intuits Senior Executive Incentive Plan.
Mr. Smiths salary increase became effective on
October 1, 2007.
Nonqualified Stock Option. Mr. Smith will be granted a nonqualified stock option to purchase
260,000 shares of Intuit common stock on the seventh business day of February 2008. The exercise
price per share will be equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant and
will vest over five years, with 50% of the option shares vesting on the third anniversary of the
Commencement Date and the remaining 50% of the option shares vesting on the fifth anniversary of
the Commencement Date. The option shares will be subject to the terms of the Intuit Inc. 2005
Equity Incentive Plan.
Restricted Stock Units. Mr. Smith will be granted 130,000 restricted stock units of Intuit
common stock on the seventh business day of February 2008. The restricted stock units will vest and
become issuable to Mr. Smith over four years, with 50% of the restricted stock units vesting on the
second anniversary of the Commencement Date and the remaining 50% of the restricted stock units
vesting on the fourth anniversary of the Commencement Date. The restricted stock units will be
subject to the terms of the Intuit Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.
Separation Benefits. Under certain circumstances related to the termination of Mr. Smiths
employment, and conditioned upon Mr. Smiths execution of a release and waiver of claims, Mr. Smith
will also be entitled to receive certain severance benefits. In the event of Mr. Smiths
termination following a change in control of Intuit, his involuntary termination or termination
without cause, all as defined in Mr. Smiths employment agreement, Mr. Smith will be entitled to
(i) a single lump sum severance payment equal to 12 months of his then current annual base salary
and 100% of his target bonus for the then current fiscal year; and (ii) immediate pro-rata
acceleration of the vesting and exercisability of his promotion stock option and immediate pro-rata
vesting and issuance of his promotion restricted stock units. The pro rata acceleration of Mr.
Smiths promotion stock option and restricted stock units will be calculated as described in Mr.
Smiths employment agreement.
Other Benefits. Mr. Smith shall also be eligible for certain other benefits, as described in
his employment agreement, including reimbursement for a specified
amount of his personal financial and legal assistance
in 2007 and 2008.
The above description is qualified in its entirety by reference to Mr. Smiths employment
agreement which is filed as Exhibit 10.01 to this report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
10.01
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Letter Regarding Terms of Employment by and between Intuit
Inc. and Mr. Brad D. Smith, dated October 1, 2007 |