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EBAY INC 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jul 18, 2008)

Filed July 18, 2008For Securities:EBAY

Summary

eBay Inc. (EBAY) filed an 8-K on July 18, 2008, announcing significant changes in its executive leadership and revised compensation arrangements for its Chief Financial Officer. Rajiv Dutta has resigned as President of eBay Marketplaces and from the board of directors. He will be succeeded by Lorrie Norrington, who previously served as President of eBay Marketplaces Operations. Mr. Dutta will remain involved in the transition until October 2008 and will serve as a consultant thereafter. The filing also details revised compensation for CFO Robert Swan, including a special one-time award of stock options and restricted stock units, along with a severance package. These changes indicate a period of transition within eBay's senior management, particularly for its core marketplaces division, and provide updated incentive structures for key financial leadership.

Key Highlights

  • 1Rajiv Dutta resigns as President of eBay Marketplaces and from the board of directors.
  • 2Lorrie Norrington appointed as the new President of eBay Marketplaces, succeeding Mr. Dutta.
  • 3Mr. Dutta will provide transition support until October 2008 and act as a consultant through year-end.
  • 4Mr. Dutta remains eligible for pro-rata vesting of certain performance-based restricted stock units and incentive plan payments, subject to performance criteria.
  • 5CFO Robert Swan receives a special one-time award of 500,000 stock options (vesting over four years).
  • 6CFO Robert Swan also receives a special one-time award of 130,000 restricted stock units (vesting over three years).
  • 7A severance arrangement for CFO Robert Swan is detailed, providing cash payments based on years of service after termination without cause.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary executive change is the resignation of Rajiv Dutta as President of eBay Marketplaces and a director. Lorrie Norrington has been appointed as his successor in the role of President of eBay Marketplaces. Additionally, Stephanie Tilenius, General Manager of eBay North America, will have her responsibilities expanded.

The filing does not detail the specific compensation package for Lorrie Norrington as the new President of eBay Marketplaces. It primarily focuses on the separation terms for Rajiv Dutta and the revised compensation for CFO Robert Swan.

Rajiv Dutta will continue to work on the transition until October 2008 and serve as a consultant until year-end. He remains eligible to vest in remaining performance-based restricted stock units and to receive a pro-rata portion of his 2008 incentive plan award, contingent on meeting performance criteria.

CFO Robert Swan received a special one-time award of 500,000 stock options, which will vest over four years, with staggered grant and pricing dates. He also received 130,000 restricted stock units, vesting equally over the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Furthermore, a severance package was put in place, providing cash compensation based on the duration of his employment post-agreement if terminated without cause.