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 24, 2006
VERIGY LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Singapore | | 000-1352341 | | N/A |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
Verigy Ltd.
No. 1 Yishun Ave 7
Singapore 768923
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(+65) 6377-1688
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) On October 24, 2006, Verigy’s board of directors appointed two new directors to the Company’s board, bringing the total number of directors on Verigy’s board to seven. Each of Eric Meurice and Dr. Claudine Simson join the board, effective as of November 1, 2006. Mr. Meurice and Dr. Simson will be Class II directors and will be subject to re-election at the Company’s first annual general meeting of shareholders to take place after October 31, 2006.
On October 30, 2006, Verigy issued a press release announcing the appointments of Mr. Meurice and Dr. Simson. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit
Number | | Description |
| | |
99.1 | | Text of press release issued by Verigy Ltd. dated October 30, 2006. |
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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.
| | Verigy Ltd. | | |
| | | | |
| | By: /s/ Kenneth M. Siegel | | |
| | Kenneth M. Siegel
Vice President and General Counsel | | |
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Date: October 30, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number | | Description |
| | |
99.1 | | Text of press release issued by Verigy Ltd. dated October 30, 2006. |
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