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): November 28, 2007
SAVVIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-29375 | 43-1809960 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1 SAVVIS Parkway, Town & Country, Missouri | 63017 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Office) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 628-7000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02. | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. |
(d) On November 28, 2007, the Board of Directors of SAVVIS, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the board from nine to eleven seats and appointed David C. Peterschmidt and Mercedes Walton (the “New Directors”) to fill the vacancies created by the increase. These appointments by the Board of Directors were based on the recommendation of its corporate governance committee.
There are no arrangements or understandings between the New Directors and any other persons pursuant to which they were appointed directors. The New Directors are not party to any transactions with the Company that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The New Directors do not currently serve on any committees of the Company, although in the future they may be appointed to serve on a committee or committees. Compensation of the New Directors is expected to be in accordance with the Company’s current schedule of directors’ fees.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of the New Directors is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of the Company dated December 4, 2007, announcing the appointment of David C. Peterschmidt and Mercedes Walton to the Board of Directors. |
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.
SAVVIS, INC. | ||||
Date: December 4, 2007 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey H. Von Deylen | ||
Name: | Jeffrey H. Von Deylen | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of the Company dated December 4, 2007. |