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):
May 14, 2013
MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE |
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1-6639 |
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58-1076937 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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55 NOD ROAD |
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AVON, CONNECTICUT |
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06001 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (860) 507-1900
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(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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e)
On May 14, 2013, Magellan Health Services, Inc. (the Company) and its Executive Chairman of the Board, René Lerer, M.D., entered into an amendment to his employment agreement dated December 10, 2012 (the Agreement) to delete a provision in the Agreement that gives Dr. Lerer the right to terminate his employment with the Company, with or without cause, and receive severance pay as described in the Agreement within thirty days following the six month anniversary of a change in control of the Company. This provision is commonly known as a modified single trigger for severance pay upon a change in control. The amendment eliminates the modified single trigger. The Company has no other agreements with employees containing a modified single trigger for severance pay upon a change in control of the Company.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of business acquired: Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information: Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit Number |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Employment agreement, as amended and restated, dated May 14, 2013, between the Company and René Lerer. |
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.
MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
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Date: May 14, 2013 |
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/s/ Jonathan N. Rubin | |
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Name: |
Jonathan N. Rubin |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, dated May 14 , 2013 (Amendment), is made and entered into by and between René Lerer, M.D. (Executive) and Magellan Health Services, Inc. on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively referred to herein as Employer).
WHEREAS, Executive and Employer entered into an Employment Agreement dated December 10, 2012 (the Employment Agreement); and
WHEREAS, Executive and Employee desire to amend such Employment Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Amendment to Employment Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Amendment: Executive and Employer agree that clause (v) of the definition of Good Reason that immediately follows Section 6. (d)(vii) in the Employment Agreement be deleted from such definition of Good Reason such that the words for any reason by executive during the 30-day period immediately following the six-month anniversary of a change in Control (whether or not Executive consented to such Change in Control) are deleted in their entirety from the Employment Agreement.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as otherwise specifically amended pursuant to the terms of the Amendment. The Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.
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Executive: |
Employer: | |
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Magellan Health Services, Inc. | |
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/s/ Michael S. Diament | |
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Rene Lerer, M.D. |
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/s/ Rene Lerer |
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Michael S. Diament, Compensation Committee Chair |