UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 18, 2011

 

MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

001-11174

 

06-1340090

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. employer

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

identification number)

 

20415 Nordhoff Street, Chatsworth, CA  91311

(Address of principal executive offices)  (zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 773-0900

 

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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 (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(a)           On July 18, 2011, Philippe Tartavull, a member of the Board of Directors of MRV Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) and Chair of the Board’s Compensation Committee, confirmed that he will not be standing for re-election at the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Mr. Tartavull’s decision not to stand for re-election was not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Tartavull has served the Company as a director since 2009 and has provided valuable contributions and guidance to the Company during his tenure.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: July 19, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dilip Singh

 

 

Dilip Singh

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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