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): May 22, 2009
Purple Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-29359 | | 22-3693371 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No) |
773 San Marin Drive, Suite 2210, Novato, CA 94945
(Address of principal executive offices)
(415) 408-2300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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.
Mr. Edmond Routhier’s employment with Purple Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated effective May 22, 2009, pursuant to a separation and general release agreement (“Agreement”). Mr. Routhier previously served as the Company’s President and Vice Chairman. The Agreement provides, among other things, that Mr. Routhier will continue to have observation rights at regular meetings of the Board of Directors, and will continue to provide consulting services for a period of one year, during which time Employee will receive salary continuation and health benefits. Additionally, during the first six months of the consultancy period, Employee will have the right to exercise his options shares that were vested and exercisable as of May 22, 2009.
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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| | | | PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
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| Date: May 29, 2009 | | | | By: | | /s/ Michael J. Pendergast |
| | | | | | Michael J. Pendergast |
| | | | | | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
