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)
April 20, 2009
 
Energy Recovery, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
0001421517
01-0616867
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
1908 Doolittle Dr. San Leandro, CA
94577
(Address of principal executive offices)
 (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
510-483-7370
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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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
 
On April 20, 2009, the compensation committee of the board of directors of Energy Recovery, Inc. adopted the 2009 cash incentive plan for the company’s executive officers listed below.  Incentive awards that are earned will be paid after the end of 2009.  The amount paid will depend on the level of achievement toward the applicable performance measures.  The following table summarizes the performance targets, the maximum amount payable if targets are exceeded, and the amount payable for 100% achievement of the targets:

 
Named Executive Officer
  
2009 Objectives
  
Maximum Bonus Allowable
  
Bonus Target for 100% Goal Achievement
             
G.G. Pique,
President and Chief Executive Officer
  
· Achieve earnings per share target
  
80% of base salary
  
30% of base salary
 
             
Hans Peter Michelet,
Executive Chairman
  
· Achieve earnings per share target
 
  
80% of base salary
 
  
30% of base salary
 
   
 
       
Thomas Willardson,
Chief Financial Officer
  
· Achieve earnings per share target
 
  
80% of base salary
 
  
30% of base salary
 
             
Terrill Sandlin,
Vice President of Manufacturing
  
· Develop capability for in-house manufacture of ceramic parts; oversee build-out of, and move to, new headquarters facility; manage supply chain to meet future needs
  
30% of base salary
 
  
30% of base salary
 
             
Richard Stover,
Chief Technical Officer and Vice President of Aftermarket
  
· Commercially release new products, expand our product line and develop our service offerings
  
30% of base salary
 
  
30% of base salary
 

 
 
 
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.
 
 
ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date:
4/24/2009
/s/ Thomas Willardson
Thomas Willardson
(Chief Financial Officer)