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
March 5, 2013
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-10962 | 95-3797580 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA |
92008-7328 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(760) 931-1771
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) Amendment to Executive Officer Employment Agreement.
On March 5, 2013, Callaway Golf Company (the “Company”) entered into a First Amendment to Officer Employment Agreement with Oliver G. Brewer, III (the “Amendment”). The Amendment extended the term of Mr. Brewer’s employment agreement to April 30, 2014.
Except as summarized above, the employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Brewer, as amended, otherwise remains unchanged. The description of the terms of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and hereby incorporated in this Item 5.02 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
| 10.1 | First Amendment to Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of March 5, 2013, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Oliver G. Brewer, III. | |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY | ||||
| Date: March 7, 2013 | By: | /s/ Brian P. Lynch | ||
| Name: | Brian P. Lynch | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 10.1 | First Amendment to Officer Employment Agreement, effective as of March 5, 2013, by and between Callaway Golf Company and Oliver G. Brewer, III. | |