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): January 25, 2013
NEOPHOTONICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 001-35061 | 94-3253730 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
NeoPhotonics Corporation
2911 Zanker Road
San Jose, California 95134
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 (408) 232-9200
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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
On January 25, 2013, the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board of Directors of NeoPhotonics Corporation approved an increase in the base salary for Benjamin L. Sitler from $231,424 to $250,000, effective February 1, 2013 and acknowledged the promotion of Mr. Sitler from the position of Vice President of Global Sales to the position of Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Product Management. Mr. Sitler is a “named executive officer” (as defined in Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission).
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: January 30, 2013 | NEOPHOTONICS CORPORATION | |||||
| By: | /s/ James D. Fay | |||||
| James D. Fay | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||