UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CuRRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or (g) or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):September 18, 2017
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SMART GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Cayman Islands | 001-38102 | 98-1013909 |
| (State of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited P.O. Box 309 Ugland House Grand Cayman | | KY1 -1104 Cayman Islands (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 623-1231
Not Applicable
(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.
On September 18, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SMART Global Holdings, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”) appointed Randy W. Furr to the Board, effective September 19, 2017. Mr. Furr has also been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.
Mr. Furr’s non-employee director compensation will include annual cash retainers of $60,000 for Board service and $10,000 for committee service. He will receive a grant of restricted stock units with a grant date value of approximately $170,000, vesting in two installments through January 2019.
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| | SMART Global Holdings, Inc. |
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| | By: | /s/ Bruce Goldberg |
| | | Name: | Bruce Goldberg |
| | | Title: | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer |
September 21, 2017
