SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 30, 2003
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9802 11-2308681
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (631) 738-2400
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On December 30, 2003, Symbol Technologies, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a
Press Release regarding the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, the
appointments of President and COO William Nuti as Chief Executive Officer and
member of the board of directors and lead independent director Salvatore
Iannuzzi as non-executive chairman of the board of directors and other matters
related to the restatement and the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. A copy of the Press Release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are included herein:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 30, 2003 "Symbol Technologies Chief
Executive, Acting Chairman Richard Bravman Steps Down, President
& COO William Nuti Named CEO and Member of Board; Lead
Independent Director Salvatore Iannuzzi Named Non-Executive
Chairman; 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K to be Filed Today with
Securities and Exchange Commission; Restatement Complete"
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The Registrant is furnishing herewith its Press Release, dated December 30,
2003, disclosing audited results for the year ended December 31, 2002, which
supercedes the unaudited results for the same period released by the Registrant
on October 8, 2003 and includes a pre-tax charge related to estimated
settlements for certain shareholder litigation determined after October 8, 2003.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto shall not be
deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
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.
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: December 30, 2003 By: /s/ Mark T. Greenquist
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Name: Mark T. Greenquist
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 30, 2003 "Symbol Technologies
Chief Executive, Acting Chairman Richard Bravman Steps Down,
President & COO William Nuti Named CEO and Member of Board;
Lead Independent Director Salvatore Iannuzzi Named
Non-Executive Chairman; 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K to be
Filed Today With Securities and Exchange Commission;
Restatement Complete"