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) October 14, 2008
PSYCHEMEDICS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-13738
(Commission File Number)
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58-1701987
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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125 Nagog Park, Acton, Massachusetts
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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01720
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(978) 206-8220
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 |
(c) On October 14, 2008, Psychemedics Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Raymond J. Ruddy
as Vice President and Controller of the Company. In such capacity Mr. Ruddy, age 40, will serve as
the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer. Since 2005, he served as Director of
International Finance of GSI Group Corporation. From 2001 to 2005 Mr. Ruddy served as Director of
Finance and Investor Relations of Concord Communications. He began his career in the audit
department at Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Ruddy, a graduate of the MBA program at the Yale School of
Management, is a Certified Public Accountant.
(e) Mr. Ruddy’s employment will be at will. He will receive a salary of $150,000 per year.
Mr. Ruddy was also awarded on October 14, 2008 1,000 Stock Unit Awards under the Company’s 2006
Equity Incentive Plan. Each such award entitles Mr. Ruddy to one share of common stock of the
Company upon its vesting date. The awards vest annually in four equal installments on the first
through fourth anniversaries of his start date.