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):
March 13, 2017
PLANTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 1-12696 | 77-0207692 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
345 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)
(831) 426-5858
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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 March 13, 2017, it was announced that Don Houston, Senior Vice President, Sales of Plantronics, Inc. (“Plantronics” or the “Company”), would assume the role of Senior Vice President, New Business Sales effective April 1, 2017. In this new role, he will focus on bringing new technologies to market. As a result of this change in his role and responsibilities, the board of directors of the Company determined that Mr. Houston would no longer qualify as an executive officer of the Company as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
None.
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.
March 16, 2017 | PLANTRONICS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Pam Strayer | ||
Name: | Pam Strayer | ||
Title: | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||