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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 10, 2008
 
Lighting Science Group Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware   000-20354   23-2596710
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1515, Dallas, Texas   75201
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 382-3630
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 10, 2008, Lighting Science Group Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a letter agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Ronald E. Lusk, the Company’s Vice Chairman and a director, pursuant to which Mr. Lusk has resigned as a director and employee of the Company. Mr. Lusk will be paid $300,000 in severance within seven business days after execution of the Separation Agreement and is entitled to an additional $300,000 in severance payable in equal installments over a period of twelve months from the date of execution of the Separation Agreement. The Separation Agreement also contains customary mutual release, non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions.
In addition, in connection with his resignation, the Company and Mr. Lusk have entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company will sell to Mr. Lusk on an exclusive basis light emitting diode (LED) fixtures for use in commercial indoor parking garages sold through parking lot management companies.
Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 10, 2008, the Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Lusk, dated October 4, 2007, was terminated by mutual agreement of the parties. As described in Item 1.01, Mr. Lusk will be paid $300,000 in severance within seven business days after execution of the Separation Agreement and is entitled to an additional $300,000 in severance payable in equal installments over a period of twelve months from the date of execution of the Separation Agreement.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 10, 2008, Mr. Lusk resigned from his position as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and all committees thereof effective immediately.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit 10.1
  Agreement between Lighting Science Group Corporation and Ronald E. Lusk, dated March 10, 2008
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Press release dated March 11, 2008

 


 

SIGNATURE
     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.
         
Dated: March 11, 2008   Lighting Science Group Corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Govi Rao    
    Name:   Govi Rao   
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer   

 


 

         
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
 
   
10.1
  Agreement between Lighting Science Group Corporation and Ronald E. Lusk, dated March 10, 2008
 
   
99.1
  Press release dated March 11, 2008