UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 23, 2008
ACME PACKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-33041 | | 04-3526641 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification |
incorporation) | | | | No.) |
71 Third Avenue
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 328-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of Acme Packet, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michael Thurk to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Thurk will serve as a Class I Director whose term will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2010. The Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommended the appointment of Mr. Thurk to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Thurk is independent within the meaning of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC.
Pursuant to the Company’s 2006 Director Option Plan, Mr. Thurk received an option award for 12,500 shares of common stock, which shall vest in four equal quarterly installments, for his initial appointment to the Board. Mr. Thurk also will receive $50,000 per year for his services as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 27, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Thurk as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated October 27, 2008, entitled “Acme Packet Expands Board of Directors with Addition of Former Avaya COO Michael Thurk” |
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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.
Date: October 27, 2008
| | Acme Packet, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Andrew D. Ory |
| | | Name: Andrew D. Ory |
| | | Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated October 27, 2008, entitled “Acme Packet Expands Board of Directors with Addition of Former Avaya COO Michael Thurk” |
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