U.S. AUTO PARTS NETWORK, INC. (NASDAQ:PRTS) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

U.S. AUTO PARTS NETWORK, INC. (NASDAQ:PRTS) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

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Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 5, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (the “Company”) and Neil Watanabe, the Company’s previous Chief Financial Officer (“Mr. Watanabe”), entered into a separation agreement to set forth the terms and conditions of Mr. Watanabe’s separation from service with the Company (the “Separation Agreement”). As previously disclosed, Mr. Watanabe resigned from the Company as of March 15, 2019.Mr.Watanabe’s resignation is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, practices or financial statements, including its controls or other financial related matters.

The Separation Agreement includes mutual releases by Mr. Watanabe and the Company of all claims related to Mr. Watanabe’s employment and service relationship with, and termination of employment and service from, the Company. to the terms of the Separation Agreement,Mr. Watanabe will be entitled to receive the following benefits in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement and equity grants previously entered into with the Company:

Continuation of his base salary for a period of twelve (12) months following the Separation Date, payable on a bi-weekly basis in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices for its employees;

If Mr. Watanabe elects continuation coverage under the Company’s medical plan under COBRA, reimbursement for his COBRA payments for a period of twelve (12) months;

Accelerated vesting of 31,177 restricted stock unit awards; and

An extended option exercise period following his separation date during which all of Mr. Watanabe’s outstanding vested stock options shall remain exercisable until the earlier of (i) the expiration of such options, or (ii) a period of twelve (12) months following his separation date.

The Separation Agreement also provides, among other things, that Mr. Watanabe will abide by confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-disparagement covenants entered into with the Company, and that he will continue to cooperate with the Company in any litigation or similar proceedings relating to his service with the Company.

The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation Agreement and Release of Claims which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 5.02. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Exhibit
EX-10.1 2 prts-20190405ex10166c1d0.htm EX-10.1 PRTS_040819_EX_101 SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS   This Separation Agreement and Release of Claims (the “Agreement”) is made effective April 5,…
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About U.S. AUTO PARTS NETWORK, INC. (NASDAQ:PRTS)

U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. is an online source for automotive aftermarket parts and repair information. The Company is an online provider of aftermarket auto parts, including collision parts, engine parts, and performance parts and accessories. Its Websites provide a range of stock keeping units (SKUs) with detailed product descriptions and photographs. The Company operates through two segments: Base USAP, which is the core auto parts business, and AutoMD, an online automotive repair source. The Company offers a range of aftermarket auto parts. The Company classifies its products into three categories: collision parts serving the collision repair segment, engine parts to serve the replacement/wear parts market, and performance parts and accessories. The Company sells its products through its network of Websites and online marketplaces, including www.autopartswarehouse.com, www.carparts.com, www.jcwhitney.com and www.AutoMD.com.

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