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): October 6, 2008
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 6, 2008, Chyron Corporation issued a press release announcing the appointment of Roger L. Ogden, an existing director, as non-executive Chairman of the Board on October 3, 2008 to succeed Christopher R. Kelly. Mr. Kelly remains a non-executive director as well as a major shareholder.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Chyron Corporation dated October 6, 2008.
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: October 6, 2008
Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press release issued by Chyron Corporation dated October 6, 2008. |
