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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):
December 2, 2005
CARBO CERAMICS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-15903
(Commission File Number)
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72-1100013
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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6565 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 1050, Irving, TX
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75039 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (972) 401-0090
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement; Item 1.02 Termination of a Material
Definitive Agreement; and Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
CARBO Ceramics Inc. (CARBO) announced on December 2, 2005, that its Board of Directors (the
Board) had accepted the resignation of Dr. C. Mark Pearson as President, Chief Executive Officer
and a director of CARBO effective as of December 2, 2005. On December 2, 2005, CARBO and Dr.
Pearson executed a separation agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of Dr. Pearsons
separation from service with CARBO (the Separation Agreement). The Separation Agreement
supersedes Dr. Pearsons employment agreement with CARBO dated November 25, 2002 (the Employment
Agreement). (The terms of the Employment Agreement were described under Executive
CompensationEmployment Agreements in the Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, dated March 15, 2005, and the Employment Agreement was attached as Exhibit 10.9 to
CARBOs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003; such description
and exhibit are incorporated herein by reference). Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Dr.
Pearson resigned his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of CARBO and his membership
on the Board, effective December 2, 2005.
Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Dr. Pearson will be entitled to (a) accrued but unpaid
base salary, unused vacation and reimbursement of business expenses as of December 2, 2005; (b)
payment, as soon as practicable after the completion of the audited financial statements and
determinations of CARBOs earnings before interest income and expense, and taxes (EBIT) for the
2005 fiscal year, a pro rata portion (through December 2, 2005) of his 2005 incentive bonus (to be
calculated based on an amount equal to the sum of (1) 0.5% of CARBOs EBIT for the 2005 fiscal year
up to $20,000,000, plus (2) 1.0% of EBIT for the 2005 fiscal year in excess of $20,000,000); and
(c) exercise his vested outstanding options for a period of thirty (30) days after December 2,
2005, at which time they shall expire. All unvested awards of restricted stock held by Dr. Pearson
shall be immediately forfeited and cancelled effective as of December 2, 2005. Under the terms of
the Separation Agreement, Dr. Pearson also agreed to render to CARBO such consulting services, at
the rate of $325.00 per hour, as CARBO may from time to time reasonably request for the period
commencing on December 2, 2005, and ending on June 30, 2006.
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Dr. Pearson agreed to non-disclosure and non-disparagement
covenants (each unlimited by time), as well as a two-year non-competition covenant and a one-year
non-solicitation covenant. Dr. Pearson also agreed to a release of any claims against CARBO for
matters occurring prior to the execution of the Separation Agreement.
CARBO also announced that, effective as of December 2, 2005, the Board had appointed Mr. Jesse
Orsini as President and Chief Executive Officer of CARBO, on an interim basis, and had elected Mr.
Orsini to the Board. Mr. Orsini has not been appointed to any Board committees. Mr. Orsini
previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CARBO from 1978 to 2001 and had
served as a director of CARBO from 1987 to 2003. Since 2003,
Mr. Orsini, age 65, has served on the Board of Directors of Unifrax Corporation, a privately-held company, which is
unrelated to CARBO, and that manufactures industrial high-temperature insulation products. Mr. Orsini has no family relationships with any of the other CARBO directors or executive officers.
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On December 3, 2005, Mr. Orsini and CARBO entered into a letter agreement (the Letter Agreement)
documenting the significant terms of Mr. Orsinis employment with CARBO. The Letter Agreement
provides that the appointment of Mr. Orsini as President and Chief Executive Officer is effective
as of December 2, 2005, and Mr. Orsini will be expected to serve on the Board during the term of
his employment. The Letter Agreement also provides that CARBO will pay to Mr. Orsini $75,000 per
month (payable in accordance with CARBOs normal payroll practices) and expects such payments to
continue for a minimum of six months (unless Mr. Orsini is unwilling to continue serving as
President and Chief Executive Officer). At the end of six months, the term of Mr. Orsinis
employment will be extended automatically for successive one-month periods, at the rate of $75,000
per month, unless one months notice is given by either party.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the press release, dated December 2, 2005, announcing (i) the resignation of Dr. C. Mark
Pearson as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of CARBO and (ii) the appointment of
Mr. Jesse Orsini as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of CARBO, each effective as
of December 2, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) through (c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 2, 2005 |
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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.
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CARBO Ceramics Inc.
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By: |
/s/Paul
G. Vitek
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Paul G. Vitek |
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Sr. Vice President, Finance
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: December 5, 2005