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 (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2021

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BioTelemetry, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

000-55039

46-2568498

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1000 Cedar Hollow Road

Malvern, Pennsylvania

19355

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 729-7000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Symbol(s)

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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) On January 28, 2021, the compensation and talent development committee (the “Committee”) of the board of directors (the “Board”) of BioTelemetry, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), approved amendments to the existing employment agreements with each of Heather Getz, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, and Fred (Andy) Broadway III, President, BioTel Heart. The amendments increased the cash severance payments to which each of Ms. Getz and Mr. Broadway would be entitled if her or his employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by individual for good reason to (i) one and a half times her or his annual base salary as of the last day of active employment (increased from one times annual base salary) and (ii) one and a half times her or his target annual performance incentive bonus in effect at the time of her or his termination (increased from one times such bonus). In addition, the amendments increase Ms. Getz’s and Mr. Broadway’s right to continued coverage in the Company’s medical, dental and vision plans to eighteen months following the applicable date of the qualifying termination (increased from twelve months).

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.


BioTelemetry, Inc.

By:		/s/ Heather C. Getz
Name:		Heather C. Getz
Title:		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
		and Administrative Officer

Date: January 29, 2021

BIOTELEMETRY, INC. 8-K