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): FEBRUARY 22, 2006
THE ARISTOTLE CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE | 0-14669 | 06-1165854 |
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION | (COMMISSION FILE | (I.R.S. EMPLOYER |
OF INCORPORATION) | NUMBER) | IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
96 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
06902
(ZIP CODE)
(203) 358-8000
(REGISTRANTS TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
(a)
1)
On February 22, 2006, The Aristotle Corporation (the Company) entered into a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan Agreement (SERPA) with W. Phillip Niemeyer, Vice President - Production Coordination of the Company, and President Nasco Division. The SERPA, which is effective as of January 1, 2006, provides certain retirement benefits based upon Mr. Niemeyers average annual wages and years of service (as defined in the SERPA). Benefits under the SERPA generally accrue from the effective date thereof through the earlier to occur of Mr. Niemeyers retirement, disability or termination of employment with the Company. The benefits payable under the SERPA replace, on an equivalent basis, those which otherwise would have been payable under the Companys defined benefit pension plan, the benefits under which for Mr. Niemeyer were frozen effective December 31, 2005.
2)
On February 22, 2006, the Company entered into a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan Agreement (SERPA) with Dean T. Johnson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The SERPA, which is effective as of January 1, 2006, provides certain retirement benefits based upon Mr. Johnsons average annual wages and years of service (as defined in the SERPA). Benefits under the SERPA generally accrue from the effective date thereof through the earlier to occur of Mr. Johnsons retirement, disability or termination of employment with the Company. The benefits payable under the SERPA replace, on an equivalent basis, those which otherwise would have been payable under the Companys defined benefit pension plan, the benefits under which for Mr. Johnson were frozen effective December 31, 2005.
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.
THE ARISTOTLE CORPORATION | |
(Registrant) | |
By: /s/ H. William Smith | |
Name: H. William Smith | |
Title: Vice President, General Counsel | |
and Secretary |
Date: February 24, 2006