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
November 20, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
EXABYTE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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2108 55th Street
Boulder, Colorado 80301
(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 442-4333
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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Item 5.02—Departures of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Effective November 20, 2006, Leonard W. Busse, John R. Garrett, A. Laurence Jones, Stephanie Smeltzer McCoy, Thomas E. Pardun and G. Jackson Tankersley resigned as directors of Exabyte Corporation (the Company). At the time of their resignation, Mssrs. Busse and Pardun were chairmen of the Company’s Audit and Compensation Committees, respectively. In addition, effective November 20, 2006, Carroll A. Wallace resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Such resignations relate to the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company to Tandberg Data Corp. on November 20, 2006, and the filing of a statement of dissolution of the Company, which is expected to occur shortly after the sale.
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 hereto duly authorized.
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| EXABYTE CORPORATION |
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Date | November 22, 2006 |
| By | /s/ Tom W. Ward |
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| Tom. W. Ward |
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| Chief Executive Officer |
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