FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):January 18, 2002 (January 8, 2002)
VERILINK CORPORATION
| Delaware | 0-28562 | 94-2857548 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 950 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama | 35806-2808 | |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(256) 327-2001
Not Applicable
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On January 9, 2002, the Company announced that Leigh S. Belden was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. A letter agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto provides for the terms of his employment, a negative pledge on Mr. Belden’s stock in the Company until his loans from the Company are repaid, and the rescheduling of the due date of such loans until March 31, 2003. The foregoing is qualified by reference to Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |
| 10.1 | Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Leigh S. Belden dated January 8, 2002 |
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: January 18, 2002 | VERILINK CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /s/ C.W. Smith C. W. Smith Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
