Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 8, 2023
Blackbaud, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-50600
11-2617163
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer ID Number)
65 Fairchild Street, Charleston, South Carolina29492
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (843) 216-6200
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
BLKB
Nasdaq Global Select Market
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
N/A
Nasdaq Global Select Market
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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 July 8, 2023, Blackbaud, Inc. (the “Company”) and David J. Benjamin, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer entered into a Relocation Agreement (the "Agreement") in connection with Mr. Benjamin's relocation from the United Kingdom to Charleston, South Carolina, to facilitate his leading the Company's global Social Sector go-to-market efforts.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Benjamin a Relocation Payment (the "Payment") of $400,000 net of income taxes for travel and moving-related expenses, sponsor and pay fees necessary to obtain permanent resident cards for Mr. Benjamin and his spouse, pay preparation costs for Mr. Benjamin's income tax filings in the U.K. and U.S. for tax years 2023, 2024 and 2025 and provide Mr. Benjamin lodging in the corporate apartment for up to six months. The Agreement is contingent on Mr. Benjamin's continued employment with the Company for a period of three years beginning June 1, 2023. If he resigns or is terminated prior to the expiration of the three-year period, Mr. Benjamin agrees to repay the Company for the Payment and the amounts paid to obtain permanent resident cards on a prorated basis based on when resignation or termination occurs.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this current report:
Relocation Agreement dated June 8, 2023 between Blackbaud, Inc. and David J. Benjamin.
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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.
BLACKBAUD, INC.
Date:
June 12, 2023
/s/ Anthony W. Boor
Anthony W. Boor
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
