UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): September 12, 2008
Hooper Holmes, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| New York | 1-9972 | 22-1659359 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
170 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (908) 766-5000
Not Applicable
(Former names or former address, if changed since last report)
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On September 12, 2008, the Board of Directors of Hooper Holmes, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Roy E. Lowrance Chairman of the Board effective October 1, 2008. Mr. Lowrance, age 58, will succeed Benjamin A. Currier, age 75, who has decided to step down as Chairman but will remain as a director on the Board.
On September 16, 2008, the Company issued a Press Release announcing the aforementioned appointment of Roy E. Lowrance as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated September 16, 2008, announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company had elected Roy E. Lowrance Chairman of the Board effective October 1, 2008.
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.
Hooper Holmes, Inc.
Date: September 17, 2008 By: /s/ William F. Kracklauer
William F. Kracklauer
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
