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): December 18, 2015
ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OREGON | 0-12853 | 93-0370304 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
13900 NW Science Park Drive, Portland, Oregon | 97229 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 641-4141
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Effective December 18, 2015, Paul Oldham, Vice President of Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) assumed the role of principal accounting officer of the Company following the retirement of Kerry Mustoe, who had been Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company until such date.
Mr. Oldham, 52, joined the Company on January 7, 2008 as Vice President of Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Oldham was employed at Tektronix, Inc., a test, measurement, and monitoring company, since 1988, where he held several senior leadership positions including Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller, European Operations Controller, and most recently Vice President Treasurer and Investor Relations.
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: December 23, 2015
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. | |||
By: | /s/ Paul Oldham | ||
Name: | Paul Oldham | ||
Title: | Vice President of Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||