-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Of25pqMk7Vuks1NMGbucvkMvnAkjtWW7vAHNikAiflfcNYA/n0LD8UGiELCOcxff w1urucIDdrAKHTwyaU3U2w== 0000897101-09-000719.txt : 20090406 0000897101-09-000719.hdr.sgml : 20090406 20090406151124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897101-09-000719 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090331 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090406 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090406 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW ULM TELECOM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071557 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 410440990 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-03024 FILM NUMBER: 09734834 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 2ND ST N CITY: NEW ULM STATE: MN ZIP: 56073 BUSINESS PHONE: 5073544111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 697 CITY: NEW ULM STATE: MN ZIP: 56073 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW ULM RURAL TELEPHONE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840816 8-K 1 newulm091597_8k.htm FORM 8-K DATED MARCH 31, 2009 New Ulm Telecom, Inc. Form 8-K dated March 31, 2009
 
 

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

 

March 31, 2009

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 


NEW ULM TELECOM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

0-3024

41-0440990

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

27 North Minnesota Street

New Ulm, MN 56073

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(507) 354-4111

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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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

 

Compensatory Arrangements of Officers

 

In 2006, the Board of Directors of New Ulm Telecom, Inc. (“New Ulm”) established a Management Incentive Plan for its executive officers (the “Plan”). Payments under the Plan are based on achievement of annual objectives of measurable corporate performance, with financial and customer-related targets. These financial targets are based on (i) net income and (ii) operating revenue. On March 31, 2009, the Compensation Committee recommended and Board of Directors approved the payments of awards under the Plan of $46,744 to Mr. Otis, CEO; $20,549 to Ms. Bornhoft, COO; and $14,021 to Ms. Blankenhagen, CFO for achievement of 100.0% of net income, 103.1% of operating revenue and 100.0% customer service. The Company expects to make these payments in April 2009.

 

The formulas used for operating revenue and customer service were the same as approved by the Board of Directors in early 2008. The net income factor used for determining that portion of the award was adjusted to eliminate the effects on net income of (i) the non-cash impairment charge of $2,291,000 related to its Hutchinson Telephone Company subsidiary, as determined under FASB 142; and (ii) the Company’s October 28, 2008 adoption of a new non-employee director compensation plan and the accrual of retirement payments under this director plan. The Board of Directors determined that it was appropriate to make this adjustment to the net income factor to fairly reflect the Company’s performance in 2008. New Ulm will include a complete description of its compensation practices, including the Plan and payouts under the Plan, in the definitive Proxy Statement that will be sent to New Ulm shareholders in connection with the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 28, 2009.

 










SIGNATURES

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.

 

Date: April 6, 2009

New Ulm Telecom, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/Nancy Blankenhagen

 

 

Nancy Blankenhagen

 

Its:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 









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