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 - June 9, 2008
(Date
of earliest event reported)
MACE SECURITY
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
0-22810 |
03-0311630 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1570, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(954) 449-1300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code)
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Item
8.01 Other Events
As reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 20, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company terminated Mr. Paolino as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on May 20, 2008. On June 9, 2008, the Company received a Demand for Arbitration from Mr. Paolino (“Arbitration Demand”). The Arbitration Demand has been filed with the American Arbitration Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The primary allegations of the Arbitration Demand are set forth below.
a. Mr. Paolino alleges that he was terminated by the Company wrongfully and is owed a severance payment of $3,918,120 due to the termination.
b. Mr. Paolino is claiming that the Company owes him $322,606, because the Company did not issue him a sufficient number of stock options in August, 2007, under provisions of the Employment Contract between Mr. Paolino and the Company dated August 21, 2006.
c. Mr. Paolino is claiming damages against the Company in excess of $6,000,000, allegedly caused by the Company having defamed Mr. Paolino’s professional reputation and character in the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 20, 2008 and in the press release the Company issued on May 21, 2008, relating to Mr. Paolino’s termination.
d. Mr. Paolino is also seeking punitive damages, attorney’s fees and costs in an unspecified amount.
The Company disagrees with the allegations made in the Arbitration Demand and intends to defend itself against all of the claims made by Mr. Paolino.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: |
June 13, 2008 |
Mace Security International, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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By: |
/s/ Gregory M. Krzemien |
Gregory M. Krzemien |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |