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Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Director; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On November 11, 2005, the board of directors of Refocus Group, Inc., or Refocus, appointed Mark A. Cox as Chief Operating Officer of Refocus, effective November 1, 2005.
Mr. Cox, age 55, has served as Secretary and Chief Financial Officer since July 1997. He will continue to serve as the Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, in addition to his new role as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Refocus, Mr. Cox was Director of Corporate Finance and Assistant Treasurer of FoxMeyer Health Corporation, a NYSE-listed company, from 1992 to 1997. He also held the same titles at FoxMeyer Corporation from 1992 to 1997. Prior to 1992, he served as Treasurer of Enserch Exploration, Inc., the managing general partner of Enserch Exploration Partners, Ltd., a NYSE-listed company, from 1985 to 1991 and in various other management positions with ENSERCH Corporation from 1975 to 1985. Mr. Cox is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas. In connection with the promotion, Refocus will pay Mr. Cox a salary of $185,000 annually.
The Refocus board of directors also authorized an annual salary for Douglas C. Williamson, who was appointed, effective October 10, 2005, by the board of directors of Refocus to assume the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer. His annual salary was set at $200,000 effective November 1, 2005, the same salary that the previous officer who filled these roles was paid. Mr. Williamson has no employment agreement at this time.
A copy of the press release announcing the promotion of Mr. Cox is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(a) |
Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
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Not applicable. |
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(b) |
Pro forma financial information. |
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Not applicable. |
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(c) |
Shell company transactions. |
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-B: Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Refocus on November 16, 2005, announcing the appointment of Mark A. Cox as the Chief Operating Officer of Refocus.
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. REFOCUS GROUP, INC. Date: November 16, 2005 By: /s/ Mark A. Cox Name: Mark A. Cox Title: Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Refocus on November 16, 2005, announcing the appointment of Mark A. Cox as the Chief Operating Officer of Refocus.


