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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 20, 2014
WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35823 | 13-4088127 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
| 1023 Cherry Road, Memphis, Tennessee | 38117 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 867-9971
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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 August 20, 2014, Wright Medical Group, Inc. (including its subsidiaries, the “Company”) announced that Eric Stookey, President, Extremities/Biologics, would cease to be an employee of the Company effective August 20, 2014. Pascal E.R. Girin, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume direct oversight of the Company’s extremities and biologics businesses, while the Company conducts a search process to fill the position.
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: August 20, 2014
| By: /s/ Lance A. Berry |
| Lance A. Berry |
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |