Form 8-K
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
April 30, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
lululemon athletica inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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000-33608 |
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20-3842867 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2285 Clark Drive
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada, V5N 3G9
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (604) 732-6124
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:
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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 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 5.02. |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e)
2008 Executive Bonus Plan
On April 30, 2008, the Compensation Committee (the Compensation Committee) of the Board of
Directors (the Board) of lululemon athletica inc. (the Company) approved a 2008 Executive Bonus
Plan (the Plan) and related financial performance goals in respect of the fiscal year beginning February 4, 2008 (Fiscal
2008). The Plan is applicable to the positions of executive vice president and above, and to other
senior officers of the Company as designated by the Compensation Committee. Target bonuses for the
Companys executive officers eligible to participate in the Plan are weighted so that 90% of the
target bonus is based on financial performance goals and 10% is based on individual performance
goals. The maximum allowable bonus payout is 120% of the target bonus amount.
The financial performance goals for each of the executive officers eligible to participate in
the Plan are based on four financial measures for Fiscal 2008: (i) the Companys diluted earnings
per share; (ii) comparable store sales; (iii) operating margins; and (iv) inventory levels (the
Financial Measures). Individual performance goals vary depending on the responsibilities of the
positions held by each Plan participant. The Fiscal 2008 target bonus amounts and weighting
between the financial and individual performance goals for each executive officer are set forth in
the table below.
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Target Bonus (as a |
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Financial Performance |
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Individual Performance |
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Executive Officer |
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Percentage of Salary) |
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Goals Weight |
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Goals Weight |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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75% |
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90% |
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10% |
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Chief Product Designer |
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75% |
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90% |
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10% |
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Executive Vice President |
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60% |
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90% |
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10% |
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Other Executive Officers |
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60% |
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90% |
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10% |
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If the minimum diluted earnings per share goal established by the Compensation Committee
is not reached for Fiscal 2008, there will be no bonus paid under the Plan.
The following is an example of how a maximum allowable payout of 120% of the target amount
could affect total bonus payouts for Fiscal 2008. This example is included for illustrative
purposes only and does not represent a forecast or target by the Company for Fiscal 2008 of the
Financial Measures.
Because each executive vice president participating in the Plan has a target bonus of 60% of
base salary, and because 90% of that target bonus is allocated to achieving the financial
performance goals and 10% of that target bonus is allocated to achieving the individual performance
goals, the target bonus attributable to achievement of the financial performance goals is 54% of base
salary (i.e. 90% x 60% = 54%) and the target bonus attributable to achievement of the individual
performance goals is 6% of base salary (i.e., 10% x 60% = 6%). If the Financial Measures and
individual performance were at a level permitting a payout of 120% of the target bonus, an
executive vice president participating in the Plan would be eligible to receive 72% of his or her
base salary (64.8% for achieving the financial performance goals (120% x 54%) and 7.2% for achieving
the individual performance goals (120% x 6%)).
A copy of the Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Retirement, Transition and Release Agreement between Company and Robert Meers
As previously reported in the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 2, 2008, Robert Meers announced that he will resign from the office of Chief Executive
Officer of the Company effective June 30, 2008. Mr. Meers has also determined that he will also
resign from the Companys board of directors, and from all officer and director positions he
currently holds with the Companys affiliates, effective June 4, 2008.
Mr. Meers and the Company have entered into a Retirement, Transition and Release Agreement
dated May 6, 2008, under which Mr. Meers has agreed to consult with the Company upon the Companys
request through January 31, 2009, and to release the Company from any claims he may have related to
his employment with the Company and any of its affiliates. The Company has also released Mr. Meers
from any claims related to Mr. Meers employment by the Company. Mr. Meers has also agreed to
continue to be bound by certain restrictive covenants, including a covenant not to compete with the
Company for a period of 24 months following the termination of his employment, to preserve the
confidentiality of certain of the Companys proprietary information, and to any assignment of any
rights he may have in the Companys intellectual property to the Company. In consideration for
such consultation services, release and restrictive covenants, the Company will accelerate the
vesting of 209,042 options under non-qualified stock options currently held by Mr. Meers.
Consistent with applicable tax regulations, the Company has extended the exercise date for such
options to a date between January 1, 2009 and March 15, 2009. Mr. Meers will also be entitled to
receive a special bonus based on the Companys financial performance and Mr. Meers performance for
Fiscal 2008 pursuant to the terms of the Plan, in an amount not to exceed CDN$219,113. A copy of
the Retirement, Transition and Release Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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2008 Executive Bonus Plan of lululemon athletica inc. |
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10.2 |
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Retirement, Transition and Release Agreement between lululemon
athletica inc. and Robert Meers, dated May 6, 2008. |
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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lululemon athletica inc.
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Dated: May 6, 2008 |
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/s/ John E. Currie
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John E. Currie |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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2008 Executive Bonus Plan of lululemon athletica inc. |
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10.2 |
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Retirement, Transition and Release Agreement between
lululemon athletica inc. and Robert Meers, dated May 6, 2008.
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