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): February 15, 2007
NUVASIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-50744
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33-0768598 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Idenitifcaiton Number) |
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4545 Towne Centre Court, San Diego, California 92121
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(858) 909-1800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Item 1.01 Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement
On February 15, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of NuVasive, Inc. (the
“Company”) adopted metrics pursuant to which performance bonuses for fiscal year 2007 may be
awarded to certain of the Company’s key employees, including each of the Company’s executive
officers. The performance bonuses will become available upon achievement by the Company of certain
financial performance milestones. The amount of the bonus to be paid (if any) will be determined
based upon achievement of individual and Company performance objectives, including financial
performance. The Compensation Committee retains full discretion in actual payment of bonuses that
become available.
In addition, the Company’s Compensation Committee awarded the following performance bonuses to the
Company’s Named Executive Officers with respect to performance in fiscal 2006:
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Alexis V. Lukianov, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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450,000 |
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Keith Valentine, President and Chief Operating Officer |
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325,000 |
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Kevin C. O’Boyle, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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210,000 |
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Patrick Miles, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Product
Development |
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275,000 |
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Jeffrey Rydin, Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales |
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340,000 |
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