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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | February 15, 2010 |
TASER International
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-16391 | 86-0741227 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 17800 N 85th St, Scottsdale, Arizona | | 85255 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (480) 991-0797 |
Not Applicable
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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.
Effective February 15, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Douglas E. Klint as President-Hardware Group. Mr. Klint assumes responsibility for the oversight of manufacturing operations, product research and development, marketing and human resources and continues his responsibility of the legal functions. Mr. Klint has served as Vice President General Counsel of the Company since 2002.
Mr. Klint’s current salary is $255,000 and he remains employed pursuant to an executive employment agreement, dated December 15, 2002, a copy of which is filed herewith and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1 Executive Employment Agreement with Douglas E. Klint, dated December 15, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002).
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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| | | TASER International |
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| February 18, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ Daniel M. Behrendt
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| | | | | Name: Daniel M. Behrendt |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Executive Employment Agreement with Douglas E. Klint, dated December 15, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002). |
