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): April 6, 2009
POWERSECURE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-12014
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84-1169358 |
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S Employer |
of incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
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1609 Heritage Commerce Court, Wake Forest, North Carolina
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27587 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (919) 556-3056
Not Applicable
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 6, 2009, the Board of Directors (the Board) of PowerSecure International, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the Company), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee of the Board (Corporate Governance Committee), authorized and approved a new
form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each of its directors and executive
officers, which replaces and supersedes the prior form of Indemnification Agreement.
As permitted by Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
DGCL), the Companys Amended and Restated By-Laws provide that the Company shall indemnify its
directors, officers, employees and agents to the extent permitted by the DGCL. These
Indemnification Agreements require the Company to indemnify its directors and executive officers
against certain liabilities that may arise against them by reason of their status or service as
officers or directors of the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, and to
advance their expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could
be indemnified. The Company also maintains insurance policies covering its officers and directors
under which the insurer has agreed to pay the amount of any claim made against the officers or
directors that such officers or directors may otherwise be required to pay or for which the Company
is required to indemnify such officers and directors, subject to certain exclusions and conditions,
up to policy limits. The Company believes these agreements and insurance policies are necessary to
attract and retain qualified individuals to serve as directors and executive officers.
The form of Indemnification Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated
herein by reference. The foregoing description thereof is qualified in its entirety by reference
to, and should be read in conjunction with, such exhibit.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On April 6, 2009, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee,
adopted and approved, effective immediately, the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (the
Restated By-Laws). The Restated By-Laws revise the procedures (the Advance Notice Procedures)
for stockholders to propose business or to make nominations for the election of directors to be
considered at an annual meeting of the stockholders. The Advance Notice Procedures, as revised,
among other things:
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change the requirement for stockholders to provide advance notice of stockholder
proposals or nominations at an annual meeting to provide that such advance notice
shall be delivered to the principal executive offices of the Company not less than
90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding
years annual meeting, subject to certain conditions; |
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expand the required disclosure requirements for stockholders making proposals or
nominations to include, among other things, all ownership interests, hedges,
economic incentives and rights to vote any shares of any security of the Company; |
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require stockholders nominating directors to disclose the same information about
a proposed director nominee that would be required if the director nominee were
submitting a proposal and any material relationships between the stockholder
proponents and their affiliates, on the one hand, and the director nominees and
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expand disclosures regarding proposed business to include a reasonably detailed
description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings between proposing
persons and other stockholders of the Company in connection with the proposed
business; and |
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expand disclosures regarding proposed business to include a reasonably detailed
description of all agreements, arrangements and understandings between proposing
persons and other stockholders of the Company in connection with the proposed
business. |
A copy of the Restated By-Laws is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by
reference. The foregoing description of the Restated By-Laws is qualified in its entirety by
reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, such exhibit.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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3.1 |
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Amended and Restated By-Laws of PowerSecure International, Inc.,
effective April 6, 2009 |
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10.1 |
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Form of Indemnification Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2009, by
and between PowerSecure International, Inc. and each of its directors and
executive officers |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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POWERSECURE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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/s/ Christopher T. Hutter
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Christopher T. Hutter |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: April 6, 2009
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