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): October 10, 2007
MannKind Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-50865
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13-3607736 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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28903 North Avenue Paine
Valencia, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
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91355
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (661) 775-5300
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) On October 10, 2007, MannKind Corporation (the “Company”) entered into updated Executive
Severance Agreements and Change of Control Agreements with the following executive officers:
Richard L. Anderson (Change of Control Agreement only), Hakan S. Edstrom, Diane M. Palumbo, David
Thomson, Juergen Martens and Peter Richardson. The following descriptions of the agreements are
qualified in their entirety by reference to the form of Executive Severance Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the form of Change of Control Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Executive Severance Agreement.
The Executive Severance Agreement provides certain benefits in the event that the executive
officer’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for cause or by the executive officer
for good reason. The benefits include (i) the continuation of base salary for 18 months following
the date of termination, (ii) the payment of an amount equal to the average bonus paid or payable
to the executive officer for the prior three years and a pro rated bonus amount for the current
year if earned, (iii) the provision of health and dental insurance for up to 18 months following
the date of termination, and (iv) the extension of the time to exercise vested stock options for up
to 18 months following the date of termination.
Change of Control Agreement.
The Change of Control Agreement provides for the employment of the executive officer during
the two-year period following a change of control and provides certain benefits in the event that
the executive officer’s employment is terminated during such period by the Company other than for
cause or by the executive officer for good reason. The Change of Control Agreement provides that
during the two-year period, the executive officer will (i) have a position and duties commensurate
to those of the officer prior to the change of control, (ii) perform his or her services at the
same work site as before the change of control, (iii) receive an annual base salary at least equal
to the executive officer’s annual base salary as before the change of control, (iv) be eligible for
an annual bonus, and (v) receive other benefits.
In the event of a covered termination during the two-year period following a change of
control, the Change of Control Agreement provides for (i) the continuation of base salary for 18
months following the date of termination, (ii) the payment of an amount equal to 1.5 times the
average bonus paid or payable to the executive officer for the three years prior to the change of
control and a pro rated bonus amount for the current year if earned, (iii) the provision of health
and dental insurance for up to 18 months following the date of termination, (iv) the immediate
vesting of all of the executive officer’s stock options, and (v) the extension of the time to
exercise vested stock options following the date of termination.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Form of Executive Severance Agreement and schedule. |
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99.2
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Form of Change of Control Agreement and schedule. |