SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2013

EXA CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-35584

 

04-3139906

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

55 Network Drive, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(781) 564-0200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (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 with Certain Officers.

On November 1, 2013, Edmond L. Furlong, our Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, notified us that he intends to resign his employment with us effective as of March 31, 2014. Consistent with his career experience and aspirations and also his wide range of responsibilities at Exa prior to our initial public offering, Mr. Furlong intends to pursue broader operating roles outside of Exa.

Stephen P. Sarno, our Vice President Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed to serve as our Acting Chief Financial Officer upon the effectiveness of Mr. Furlong’s resignation.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

EXA CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Stephen A. Remondi
 

Stephen A. Remondi

Chief Executive Officer and President

Date: November 7, 2013