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): | | December 15, 2015 |
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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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| 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) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
The Board amended the Company’s Second Amended and Restated By-Laws on December 15, 2015, to provide a general waiver of the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act (the "Amendment"). The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
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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| December 17, 2015 | | By: | | /s/Bruce A. White
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| | | | | Name: Bruce A. White |
| | | | | Title: Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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3.1 | | Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. |
