UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 1, 2006
CHYRON CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
New York | 1-9014 | 11-2117385 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
5 Hub Drive | |
Melville, New York | 11747 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 845-2000
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Item 5.02(d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
As previously stated the Company has been looking to add additional qualified members to its Board. On February 1, 2006 the Board of Directors of Chyron elected two new directors to the board, with a term which expires at the next annual meeting of shareholders. The new members are: Michael Wheeler and Richard Greenthal. There is no arrangement or understanding between the new directors and any other persons. At this time, it has not been determined as to which committees of the Board, if any, that the new directors will be added to. It is currently anticipated that the Board will consider such issue at its next regular meeting scheduled to be held in March.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CHYRON CORPORATION
| | By: | /s/ Jerry Kieliszak |
| | Name: | Jerry Kieliszak |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President and |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: February 6, 2006
