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
April 14, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE |
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001-34115 |
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04-3387074 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
4 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE, WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01886
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 614-8100
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On April 14, 2011, Mr. Paul Severino notified Sonus Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), including his position as chair of the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2011. His decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Board.
On April 14, 2011, the Board approved a reduction in the size of the Board from nine to eight directors, effective immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2011.
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.
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Date: April 14, 2011 |
SONUS NETWORKS, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey M. Snider |
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Jeffrey M. Snider |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |