U.S. 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): March 6, 2009
Photonic Products Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
000-11668 | 22-2003247 | |||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
181 Legrand Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey | 07647 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 767-1910
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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On March 6, 2009, Photonic Products Group, Inc (“PPGI” or the “Company”) announced plans for a combined work-force reduction of 25 employees, at its Northvale, NJ and Sarasota, FL locations. This represents a total work-force reduction of nearly 24%. The layoffs are expected to save the Company approximately $1,500,000 annually excluding one-time severance payments of $164,000 with the majority of these expenses being incurred in the first quarter of 2009. In addition, the Company will pay accrued vacation benefits of around $78,000 to terminated employees.
The Company has undertaken these steps to reduce costs and align PPGI’s workforce while continuing to meet our customers’ needs.
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, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 6, 2009 | |||
By: | /s/ William J. Foote | ||
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer |
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