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NORTHWEST PIPE CO FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
[April 04, 2014]

NORTHWEST PIPE CO FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits


(Edgar Glimpses Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Item 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On March 31, 2014, Northwest Pipe Company (the "Company") entered into an Executive Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") with Gary A. Stokes. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Stokes, who has resigned his position as the Company's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing effective as of April 15, 2014, will be employed by the Company on a part-time basis as Water Transmission Sales Advisor beginning on the same date. The Agreement has a three-year term and provides for a base salary of $8,333 per month. Mr. Stokes will also receive coverage under the Company's health benefit plans and will continue to vest in all grants made to him before April 15, 2014 under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan. The Agreement will terminate upon the death or disability of Mr. Stokes, and the Company may terminate the Agreement for "Cause" (as defined in the Agreement). In the event of a "Change in Control" (as defined in the Agreement), Mr. Stokes would be entitled to receive his base salary for the remainder of the term of the Agreement. During the term of the Agreement, Mr. Stokes will be prohibited from engaging in any activities or employment that may conflict with the interests of the Company and will be required to comply with certain confidentiality and nonsolicitation requirements.



The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of such agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS The Company's 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") will be held on May 29, 2014. The record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting will be April 11, 2014.


Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: 10.1 Executive Employment Agreement between Northwest Pipe Company and Gary A. Stokes dated as of March 31, 2014.

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