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): | June 16, 2005 |
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-9802 | 112308681 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, New York | 11742 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (631) 738-2400 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On June 16, 2005, upon the recommendation of the Registrant’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Registrant's Board of Directors appointed J. Michael (Mike) Lawrie as a director, effective immediately. Mr. Lawrie most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Siebel Systems, Inc. from 2004 to April 2005. Prior to joining Siebel Systems, Mr. Lawrie served in various management positions at IBM Corporation for 27 years. From July 2001 to May 2004, he served as a Senior Vice President and Group Executive at IBM, where he was responsible for IBM's worldwide sales and distribution activities. Mr. Lawrie also served as IBM's General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa from 1998 to June 2001 and held various sales, marketing, development and financial management positions from 1977 to 1998. Mr. Lawrie is a member of the U.S. Advisory Board of NTT DoCoMo, Inc., and a member of the Board of Trustees of Ohio University. At this time, Mr. Lawrie has not yet been appointed to a commit tee of the Registrant's Board of Directors. The Registrant will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K to report Mr. Lawrie's assignment within four business days after his appointment to a committee.
On June 16, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the events described above, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated June 16, 2005.
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.
Symbol Technologies, Inc. | ||||
June 16, 2005 | By: | Peter M. Lieb | ||
Name: Peter M. Lieb | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated June 16, 2005 |