8-K 1 lojack_8k.htm LOJACK 8K NOVEMBER 21, 2006 Lojack 8K November 21, 2006
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): November 17, 2006

LOJACK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Massachusetts
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-8439
04-2664794
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


200 Lowder Brook Drive, Suite 1000, Westwood, Massachusetts
02090
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

781-251-4700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Agreements of Certain Officers
 
Retirement and Noncompetition Agreement with Joseph F. Abely
 
On November 17, 2006, LoJack Corporation (“LoJack”) entered into a Retirement and Non-Competition Agreement with Joseph F. Abely. The agreement provides for his continued employment at his current base salary and benefits through July 31, 2007, at which time he will retire from employment with the Company. He will be paid $50,000 on December 1, 2006. Upon retirement or earlier death or total disability, all outstanding options and time-vesting restricted stock grants will vest. Mr. Abely will be covered under the Company’s retiree medical plan to age sixty-five, and the Company will pay all premiums for five years and one half of the premiums thereafter. Retirement will vest benefits under the Company’s deferred compensation plan. The Agreement includes a covenant against competition with the Company in exchange for which he will be paid a total of $1.25 million over five years.
 
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
    (d)    Exhibits

10.1 Joseph F. Abely Retirement and Non-Competition Agreement
99.1 Press Release

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 

 
LOJACK CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
   
 
By: /s/ Michael Umana 
 
Michael Umana
 
Chief Financial Officer



Date: November 21, 2006