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 16, 2014
POLYCOM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| State of Delaware | | 000-27978 | | 94-3128324 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6001 America Center Drive San Jose, California | | 95002 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(408) 586-6000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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.
Additional Relocation Benefits for Peter A. Leav
On January 16, 2014, the independent members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Polycom, Inc. (the “Company”) approved certain relocation benefits for Peter Leav as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, in addition to the relocation benefits that Mr. Leav is eligible to receive under his offer letter dated November 20, 2013.
The additional relocation benefits that Mr. Leav is eligible to receive from the Company include:
| | • | | Temporary automobile expenses; |
| | • | | Payment of real estate costs up to $75,000; |
| | • | | Potential lease termination and assistance fees; and |
| | • | | A one-time allowance equivalent to $58,333 to cover all other costs of his relocation. |
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.
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| | POLYCOM, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Sayed M. Darwish |
| | Sayed M. Darwish |
| | Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Secretary |
Date: January 20, 2014
