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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 22, 2018
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Travelzoo
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
000-50171
36-4415727
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
590 Madison Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 484-4900
(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.

On June 22, 2018, Travelzoo entered into an employment agreement with Michael Peterson for the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The terms of the employment agreement and a related option agreement were unanimously approved by the independent compensation committee of Travelzoo's board of directors. Mr. Peterson receives a base salary of $350,000 (annualized). He receives a performance bonus of up to $50,000 per quarter if certain performance targets are met. Mr. Peterson was granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of Travelzoo's common stock. The options are expected to vest over four years in equal installments of 25% on June 22, 2019, June 22, 2020, June 22, 2021, and June 22, 2022.

The information set forth above relating to the employment agreement and option agreement between Travelzoo and Mr. Peterson is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreements, which are filed as exhibits to this report.















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.

 
 
TRAVELZOO
 
 
 
 
Date:
June 28, 2018
By:
/s/ Glen Ceremony
 
 
 
Glen Ceremony
Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Description
 
 
Employment agreement between Travelzoo and Michael Peterson, dated June 22, 2018
Non-qualified option agreement between Travelzoo and Michael Peterson, dated June 22, 2018