Insignia Systems, Inc. Form 8-K dated February 1, 2006

 
 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549-1004


FORM 8-K



CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report:
February 1, 2006



INSIGNIA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

Minnesota 1-13471 41-1656308
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

6470 Sycamore Court North, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(763) 392-6200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 1.01.   Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 1, 2006, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Gary L. Vars, President of the Company’s POPS Division and a director. Mr. Vars is resigning as an officer and employee of the Company effective January 31, 2006. The Consulting Agreement becomes effective February 1, 2006, and continues for a term of three years. Under the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Vars will receive a fee of $200,000, payable in installments during the first year. He will also be granted a stock option to acquire 75,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price equal to the market value of the stock on February 1, 2006. The option will have a term of three years. Mr. Vars will be required under the Consulting Agreement to provide sales, marketing and general business consulting services to the Company. The agreement will also prohibit him from competing with the Company or soliciting its employees during the term of the agreement and for one year thereafter. The agreement was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Item 9.01.   Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits

4.1   Consulting Agreement, effective February 1, 2006, between the Company and Gary L. Vars

4.2   Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, effective February 1, 2006, between the Company and Gary L. Vars

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.

Insignia Systems, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date:    February 1, 2006 By:    /s/   Scott F. Drill
Scott F. Drill
  Scott F. Drill, President and Chief Executive Officer