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): | | August 6, 2010 |
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | 000-30821 | 52-1526369 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 275 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland | | 21401 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 410/263-7616 |
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.
(d) Appointment of Directors
On August 6, 2010, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), upon recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, appointed A. Reza Jafari to the Company's Board, effective August 6, 2010. The Board also designated Mr. Jafari as a Class II director and appointed him to serve on the Board's Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Pursuant to the Company's Bylaws, Mr. Jafari will serve as a director until the next election of directors at the Company's 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualifies.
Mr. Jafari will receive customary fees for his service on the Board and committees, and will be eligible to participate in the Company's Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Jafari and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Jafari was appointed as a director of the Company.
A copy o f the Company's press release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained therein is incorporated herein by reference.
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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| | | TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. |
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| August 12, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ Bruce A. White
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| | | | | Name: Bruce A. White |
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Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., dated August 10, 2010 |
