Form 8-K

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): May 23, 2006

 

ChoicePoint Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Georgia   001-13069   58-2309650
(State of Incorporation)   Commission File Number  

(IRS employer

identification no.)

 

1000 Alderman Drive

Alpharetta, Georgia

   30005
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 752-6000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 23, 2006, ChoicePoint Inc. (the “Company”) approved: (i) forms of Stock Option Agreements; (ii) a form of Restricted Stock Agreement; (iii) a form of Share Equivalent Unit Agreement; and (iv) a form of Deferred Shares Agreement. These forms will be used to evidence grants of awards made under the ChoicePoint Inc. 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). The full text of each form of award agreement is attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, such exhibits.

The Company has also approved the 2006 performance measures for the vesting of those stock options granted under the 2006 Plan that base vesting on the achievement of performance measures. Such vesting is based on either the market value of the Company’s common stock or the Company’s operating income during a three year performance period, as measured against certain targets.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

10.1   Forms of Stock Option Agreements under the 2006 Plan.
10.2   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2006 Plan.
10.3   Form of Share Equivalent Unit Agreement under the 2006 Plan.
10.4   Form of Deferred Shares Agreement under the 2006 Plan.

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.

 

Date: May 23, 2006

   CHOICEPOINT INC.
  By:  

/s/ David E. Trine

    David E. Trine
    Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)