UNITED STATES
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): June 15, 2010
VIRNETX HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33852
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77-0390628
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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5615 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite 110 Scotts Valley, CA
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95066
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(831) 438-8200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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 15, 2010, the Board of Directors of VirnetX Holding Corporation (the “Company”) approved the declaration of a one-time special cash dividend of $0.50 per share of the Company’s common stock (the “Dividend”) payable on or about July 15, 2010 to stockholders of record on July 1, 2010. In connection with the Dividend, the Board of Directors of the Company also approved a cash distribution to holders of stock options under the Company’s 2007 Stock Plan. The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer will receive gross payments of approximately $438,000 and $196,000, respectively, in connection wi
th the cash distribution to stock option holders.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information set forth under Item 5.02, “Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers,” is incorporated herein by reference.
Holders of warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock will not receive any cash payment pursuant to the Dividend unless and until such holders exercise their warrants. Holders of the Company’s Series I Warrants pursuant to the Company’s private placement transaction that closed on September 11, 2009 will receive notice of the Dividend and the related adjustment to each Series I Warrant’s exercise price. Holders of the Company’s $3.00 and $4.00 warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock issued pursuant to the Company’s public offering that closed on January 30, 2009 will also receive notice of the Dividend, but, pursuant to the terms of the $3.00 and $4.00 warrants, there will be no adjustment to each such warrant’s exe
rcise price. The $3.00 and $4.00 warrants will expire, if not earlier exercised, on July 30, 2010.
On June 16, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the Dividend and the payment to the Company’s option holders described in Item 7.01 hereto. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished to and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release issued by VirnetX Holding Corporation on June 16, 2010.
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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.
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Date: June 17, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Kendall Larsen | |
| Name: Kendall Larsen | |||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release issued by VirnetX Holding Corporation on June 16, 2010.
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Exhibit 99.1
VirnetX Announces Special Cash Dividend
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., June 16, 2010 – On June 15, 2010, the Board of Directors of VirnetX Holding Corporation (the “Company”) approved the declaration of a one-time special cash dividend of $0.50 per share of the Company’s common stock payable on July 15, 2010 to stockholders of record on July 1, 2010.
“We are very pleased to offer a special dividend to our stockholders,” said Kendall Larsen, VirnetX President and CEO. “Our strong and loyal stockholder base has been instrumental in our recent successes. While we will continue to run our business efficiently and fiscally responsible, it is important that our stockholders share in our profitability.”
About VirnetX
VirnetX Holding Corporation, an Internet security software and technology company, is engaged in commercializing its patent portfolio, by developing a licensing program as well as developing software products designed to create a secure environment for real-time communication applications such as instant messaging, VoIP, smart phones, eReaders and video conferencing. The Company’s patent portfolio includes over 48 U.S. and international patents and pending applications that were recently declared as essential for 4G security specifications and provide the foundation for the Company’s unique GABRIEL Connection Technology. For more information, please visit www.virnetx.com.
Contact
Greg Wood
VirnetX Holding Corporation
831.438.8200
greg_wood@virnetx.com