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accession: "0001193125-22-223259"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "MKSI"
cik: "0001049502"
company_name: "MKS INC"
filed_at: "2022-08-17T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# MKS Instruments discloses $5.58M severance for Geoff Wild upon Atotech acquisition closing

## Summary
- Severance total of $5,576,068 becomes determinable upon August 17, 2022 acquisition close.
- Payment includes 150% of total remuneration, pro-rated bonus, 6 months salary in lieu of notice.
- Also includes lump sum at 18-month anniversary and cash settlement of all outstanding RSU/PSU awards at target.
- Mr. Wild continues healthcare coverage up to 18 months; payments subject to restrictive covenant repayment.
- His employment with Alpha US terminated immediately prior to closing; he remains on MKS Board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-223259
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: MKSI
- cik: 0001049502
- company_name: MKS INC
- filed_at: 2022-08-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049502/000119312522223259/0001193125-22-223259-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049502/000119312522223259/d347228d8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-223259.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Geoff Wild was terminated as other_named_officer at MKS INC.
  - Action: terminated
  source text: Mr. Wild’s employment by Alpha US terminated immediately prior to the closing of the Acquisition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049502/000119312522223259/0001193125-22-223259-index.htm

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