U.S. 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): September 27, 2012
Inrad Optics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 000-11668 | 22-2003247 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 181 Legrand Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey | 07647 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 767-1910
(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 September 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of Inrad Optics, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously elected Amy Eskilson, age 52, to fill an open seat on the Company’s board of directors, effective October 1, 2012.
As previously reported, Ms. Eskilson was appointed President and CEO of the Company replacing Mr. Joe Rutherford who announced his intention to retire as President and CEO as of September 30, 2012. Mr. Rutherford will remain with the Company as a member of the board of directors.
Ms. Eskilson will not be entitled to compensation for her services as a director and will not immediately be a member of any Committees of the Board. She will serve under this appointment until the annual election of directors expected to be in June 2013.
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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.
| Date: October 2, 2012 | |||
| By: | /s/ William J. Foote | ||
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Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
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