UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 22, 2020
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COVENANT TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-24960
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88-0320154
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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400 Birmingham Hwy., Chattanooga, TN
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37419
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(423) 821-1212
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| $0.01 Par Value Class A common stock | CVTI | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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| On May 22, 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) of Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), approved performance-based bonus opportunities for the Company's senior executive officers, including the Company’s named executive officers (the “2020 Bonus Program”). In designing the 2020 Bonus Program, the Compensation Committee considered, among other things, the recent realignment of our executive team, our redesigned organizational structure, and the acceleration of the implementation of our strategic plan. Such recent events informed the Compensation Committee as they set goals under the 2020 Bonus Program related to (i) safety, (ii) strategic planning, (iii) accountability, (iv) leverage, and (v) cost reductions (collectively, the “2020 Performance Goals”). When establishing the 2020 Performance Goals and determining the potential cash payouts under the 2020 Bonus Program, the Compensation Committee also reviewed: (i) the impact of COVID-19, (ii) the magnitude of each participant’s ability to impact corporate performance based on the executive's responsibilities at the time the targets were set, (iii) the composition of each participant’s total compensation package, (iv) our financial goals, and (v) information provided by Willis Towers Watson, our independent compensation consultant. The Compensation Committee set new annual bonus targets, expressed as a percentage of year-end annualized base salary, for each of our named executive officers and Mr. Bunn as follows, provided that the 2020 Bonus Program would be calculated based on 50% of such targets given the continuing effects of COVID-19: |
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Target(1)
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David R. Parker
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100.0%
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Joey B. Hogan
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100.0%
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John A. Tweed
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100.0%
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M. Paul Bunn
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60.0%
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Richard B. Cribbs
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50.0%
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T. Ryan Rogers
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50.0%
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The Compensation Committee determined that the 2020 Bonus Program would be calculated based on 50% of such targets given the continuing effects of COVID-19. |
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Under the 2020 Bonus Program, the participants may receive annual cash bonuses up to 50% of their respective target set forth above (each a “2020 Bonus
Opportunity”), based on upon the satisfaction of the 2020 Performance Goals. If three of the 2020 Performance Goals were achieved, each participant would receive 60% of their 2020 Bonus Opportunity. If four of the 2020 Performance Goals
were achieved, each participant would receive 80% of their 2020 Bonus Opportunity. If all five of the 2020 Performance Goals were achieved, each participant would receive 100% of their 2020 Bonus Opportunity. If two or fewer of the 2020
Performance Goals were achieved, the participant would not receive a bonus under the 2020 Bonus Program.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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COVENANT TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC.
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Date: May 29, 2020
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By:
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/s/ M. Paul Bunn
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M. Paul Bunn
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary
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