UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 1, 2008 (March 31, 2008)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Sonic Foundry, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
| Maryland | 1-14007 | 39-1783372 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 222 W. Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 |
(608) 443-1600 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Registrant’s telephone number) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
See disclosure under Item 2.03 below, which is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant |
On March 31, 2008, Sonic Foundry, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sonic Foundry Media Systems, Inc. (“SFMS”) entered into a letter agreement dated March 25, 2008 (the “Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank, the primary banking subsidiary of Silicon Valley Bancshares. The Agreement reduces the tangible net worth covenant as of March 31, 2008 from $5,500,000 to $2,800,000, plus, in each case, fifty percent (50%) of the Registrant’s Net Income and new equity or Subordinated Debt (as defined).
A copy of the Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the report and the summary above is qualified by reference to the entire document.
| Item 9.01 | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 10.1 |
Letter Agreement dated March 25, 2008 and entered into as of March 31, 2008 among registrant, SFMS and Silicon Valley Bank |
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Sonic Foundry, Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| April 1, 2008 | By: | /s/ Kenneth A. Minor | ||
| Kenneth A. Minor | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT LIST
| NUMBER |
DESCRIPTION | |
| 10.1 |
Letter Agreement dated March 25, 2008 and entered into as of March 31, 2008 among registrant, SFMS and Silicon Valley Bank |
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