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: October 23, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
SUPPORTSOFT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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0-30901 |
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94-3282005 |
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(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
575 Broadway, Redwood City,
California 94063
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (650) 556-9440
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Cash Bonus Plans for Named Executive Officers
On October 25, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of SupportSoft, Inc. (the Company) approved the third quarter of 2006 cash awards with respect to the bonus component of certain officers, including named executive officer Cadir Lee, the Companys Chief Technology Officer. Cash payment of the on-target bonus for the third quarter of 2006 was $12,500 for Mr. Lee.
On October 25, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Company approved the amount and criteria for the fourth quarter of 2006 cash awards for certain officers, including named executive officer Cadir Lee. The bonus potential for the fourth quarter of 2006 is $25,000 for Mr. Lee. One hundred percent of Mr. Lees on-target performance cash award is based upon the achievement of certain individual objectives.
On October 23, 2006, Mr. Manuel Diaz informed the Companys Board of Directors that he is retiring from the Board of Directors of the Company effective October 23, 2006.
Effective October 25, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Jim Stephens to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Stephens has not yet been appointed to any committees.
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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: October 27, 2006
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/s/ Ken Owyang |
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Ken Owyang |
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Chief Financial Officer and Senior |
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(Principal Financial Officer and |
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