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GARMIN LTD 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 7, 2004)

Filed September 7, 2004For Securities:GRMN

Summary

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) filed a Form 8-K on September 7, 2004, to disclose the forms of stock option agreements that will be used for future grants to directors and employees. This filing is primarily administrative, intended to ensure compliance with the SEC's updated expedited Form 8-K reporting requirements. These forms of agreements are pursuant to previously established stock option plans, including the Garmin Ltd. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and the Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan. Investors should note that this filing does not represent new grants or changes to existing plans, but rather the standardized documentation for future option awards. The company is providing these forms to facilitate transparency and adherence to regulatory mandates regarding executive compensation disclosures.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing of standardized stock option agreement forms for future grants to directors and employees.
  • 2Agreements are pursuant to previously approved stock option plans, including the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and the Non-Employee Directors’ Option Plan.
  • 3The filing is primarily for administrative and compliance purposes with new SEC expedited Form 8-K reporting rules.
  • 4Specific forms are detailed for employees of various Garmin subsidiaries, including Garmin International, Inc., Garmin Corporation, and Garmin (Europe) Ltd. (both UK-Approved and Non UK-Approved options).
  • 5No new stock option grants or material changes to compensation structures are announced in this filing.
  • 6Facilitates compliance with SEC's expedited Form 8-K reporting requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide the forms of stock option agreements that Garmin Ltd. will use for future grants to its directors and employees. This is primarily an administrative and compliance-related filing to meet new SEC expedited reporting requirements.

No, this filing does not announce any new stock option grants. It only provides the standardized documentation forms that will be used for grants made in the ordinary course of business going forward.

No, this filing does not indicate any changes to Garmin's existing stock option plans. The forms of agreement are stated to be pursuant to previously filed stock option plans.

These stock option agreements will be used for future grants to directors and employees of Garmin Ltd. and its various subsidiaries, including Garmin International, Inc., Garmin Corporation, and Garmin (Europe) Ltd.