ELLIE MAE, INC. (NYSE:ELLI) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

ELLIE MAE, INC. (NYSE:ELLI) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

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On February 21, 2018, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ellie Mae, Inc. (the “Company”) approved new performance share grants (the “Performance Shares”) for the Company’s senior executive team (other than the Company’s Chief Executive Officer) for the performance period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 issued to the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan. The Committee also approved the performance goals and the vesting schedule underlying the Performance Shares for all executives eligible. In accordance with the Company’s corporate governance policies, the Committee submitted its recommendation for a similar Performance Share grant (in the amount detailed below) for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, which was also approved by the Board on February 21, 2018.

Each Performance Share represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock upon achievement of performance goals established by the Committee covering the performance period over which attainment of the performance goals is determined. In addition, the participant must remain employed by the Company following the performance period in order to earn the common stock underlying his or her Performance Shares. The performance goals may not be changed for a performance period once set except to reflect extraordinary events, changes in any applicable accounting standards or generally accepted accounting principles, and any unforeseen impact due to the adoption of certain accounting standards.

The following table sets forth the number of Performance Shares granted to each of the Company’s executive officers:

The number of shares of common stock issuable to the Performance Shares will be based on the Company’s achievement of certain financial goals related to revenue per loan and growth in market share.

Shares of common stock earned, if any, under the Performance Shares will be issued in the first quarter of 2019 after the Committee determines the Company’s level of achievement of the performance goals (the

“Determination Date”), with 25% of the shares being immediately vested and the remaining shares vesting with respect to 25% of the shares on each of the first three anniversaries of the Determination Date, subject to continuous service of the participant through such dates.

The foregoing description of the Performance Shares does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of the Performance Share Award Agreement, a copy of which the Company intends to file as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2018.

Item 5.02Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On February 21, 2018, the Board amended and restated the Company’s bylaws to (1) grant stockholders the right to call a special meeting of stockholders, and (2) provide for an exclusive forum provision.

Section 2.3 of the bylaws has been amended to permit one or more stockholders holding in the aggregate 25% or more of the voting power of the Company entitled to vote on the business to be brought before the meeting, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the bylaws. In adopting this provision, the Board carefully considered the Company’s stockholder base and input received from investors. Prior to the adoption of this provision, a special meeting of the stockholders could only be called to a resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board.

A new Section 7.14 has been added to the bylaws to provide that, unless the Company consents otherwise, the Delaware Court of Chancery will be the sole and exclusive forum for (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (2) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or its stockholders, (3) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director or officer or other employee of the Company arising to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws or (4)any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director, officer, stockholder or employee of the Company governed by the internal affairs doctrine.

The amended and restated bylaws include other minor and conforming updates.

This description of the amended and restated bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the amended and restated bylaws. The foregoing summary of the amendment and restatement of the Company’s bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Company’s amended and restated bylaws, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

ELLIE MAE INC ExhibitEX-3.1 2 exhibit31022618.htm EXHIBIT 3.1 Exhibit AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OFELLIE MAE,…To view the full exhibit click here
About ELLIE MAE, INC. (NYSE:ELLI)
Ellie Mae, Inc. (Ellie Mae) is a provider of on-demand software solutions and services for the residential mortgage industry in the United States. The Company’s Encompass all-in-one mortgage management solution provides one system of record that allows banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders to originate and fund mortgages and improve compliance, loan quality, and efficiency. Its Encompass software is an enterprise solution that handles functions involved in running the business of originating mortgages, including customer relationship management; loan processing; underwriting; preparation of application, disclosure and closing documents; funding and closing the loan for the borrower; compliance with regulatory and investor requirements, and overall enterprise management that provides one system of record. It delivers Encompass software in an on-demand Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).