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): December 1, 2009 (November 23, 2009)
ANTS SOFTWARE INC. |
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 000-16299 | 13-3054685 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
71 Stevenson St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA | 94105 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 931-0500
N/A |
(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 November 23, 2009 in connection with Tom Holt’s retirement, his resignation from the Board of directors of the Registrant was accepted and became effective.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
“On behalf of everyone at ANTs, I would like to express sincere thanks and appreciation for Tom’s ten years of service on the board of directors,” said Joseph Kozak, CEO of ANTs software inc. “Tom brought valuable insights and industry experience, advice and counsel to his role as a director. We all wish him well in future endeavors.”
On November 23, 2009 changes were made to the membership of directors on committees of the Board of directors such that the following directors will serve on the following committees:
Audit Committee | |
John R. Gaulding, chair | |
Craig Campbell | |
Ari Kaplan | |
Compensation Committee | |
Robert H. Kite, chair | |
Robert T. Jett | |
Ari Kaplan | |
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee | |
Robert T. Jett, chair | |
Francis K. Ruotolo | |
John R. Gaulding | |
Executive Committee | |
John R. Gaulding, chair | |
Francis K. Ruotolo | |
Robert T. Jett | |
Joseph M. Kozak |
Director Robert H. Kite objected to his removal as Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, as a member of the Audit committee, and as a member of the Executive Committee, while the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is performing a pending review, requested by the Board of Directors, with respect to actions of the Board, relating to certain events.
The members of all Board committees, and their chairs, are selected by, and serve at the discretion of, the Registrant’s Board of Directors. The changes made to the Board’s Committee membership were made, in part, to include directors who previously did not serve on any Board Committees.
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.
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Date: | December 1, 2009 | By: | /s/ Joseph Kozak | |
Joseph Kozak, President and | ||||
Chief Executive Officer |