Utah
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(State
of
Incorporation)
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000-12627
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87-0407858
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)
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6033
W. Century Blvd, Suite 1090, Los Angeles,
California
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90045
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(Address
of Principal Executive
Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(310)
670-7911
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(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)
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(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since
Last Report)
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ITEM 1.01 |
ENTRY
INTO A MATERIAL AGREEMENT
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The
initial term of employment commenced March 20, 2008 and continues through
March 20, 2010 (“Initial
Term”).
Thereafter, the term of employment shall automatically renew for
successive one-year periods unless otherwise terminated in accordance
with
the Nelson Agreement;
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· |
Mr.
Nelson’s compensation package includes a base salary of $175,000, subject
to annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index for the immediately
preceding 12-month period, and a bonus payment based on Mr. Nelson’s
satisfaction of certain performance criteria established by the
compensation committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. The bonus
amount in any fiscal year will not exceed 100% of Mr. Nelson’s base
salary. Mr. Nelson is eligible to participate in the Company’s employee
stock option plan and other benefit
plans;
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The
Company granted Mr. Nelson an option (“Initial
Option”)
to acquire up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an
exercise price of $0.05 (the trading price on the date the agreement
was
signed). The Initial Option shall vest in tranches of 500,000 shares
over
the first two years of the employment term. The Initial Option expires
after 10 years;
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The
Company also granted Mr. Nelson an option (“Performance
Option”)
to acquire up to 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an
exercise price of $0.05 (the trading price on the date the agreement
was
signed), subject to the Company’s achievement of certain market
capitalization goals. The Performance Option expires after five (5)
years;
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The
Company may terminate Mr. Nelson’s employment on the first anniversary of
the employment term, provided that the Company pays Mr. Nelson three
(3)
months salary if such termination is without
“cause”;
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If
Mr. Nelson’s employment is terminated by the Company without “cause” or by
Mr. Nelson for “good reason” prior to the first anniversary of the
employment term, Mr. Nelson will be entitled to receive severance payments
including (i) an amount equal to his unpaid salary through the first
anniversary of the employment term, (ii) 50% of the target bonus in
effect
on the date of termination, and (iii) 50% of the Performance Option shall
vest;
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If
Mr. Nelson’s employment is terminated by the Company without “cause” or by
Mr. Nelson for “good reason” after the first anniversary of the employment
term, Mr. Nelson will be entitled to receive severance payments including
(i) an amount equal to his unpaid salary through the Initial Term,
(ii)
100% of Initial Option shall vest, to the extent not already
vested.
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ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(d) |
Exhibits
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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10.1
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Employment
Agreement dated March 20, 2008 between Global Clean Energy Holdings,
Inc.
and Bruce K. Nelson
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GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
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Date: April
7, 2008
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By: | /s/ RICHARD PALMER |
Richard Palmer, President and Chief |
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Executive
Officer
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