UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 31, 2017
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ARRIS INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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England and Wales |
001-37632 |
98-1241619 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3871 Lakefield Drive Suwanee, Georgia (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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30024 (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 473-2000
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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 31, 2017, Ron Coppock, Executive Vice President, Global Marketing and Customer Operations, announced that he intends to retire effective May 31, 2017. Mr. Coppock has been with ARRIS, including its predecessor – ANTEC, for more than 26 years. In his current role, Mr. Coppock leads the alignment of ARRIS’s global marketing and sales strategies. Mr. Coppock is also responsible for driving the company’s overall business and market development, enabling its next stage of growth. Previously, Mr. Coppock served as President of International Sales and Global Marketing following ARRIS’s acquisition of Pace plc. Prior to the Pace plc combination, Mr. Coppock was President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing leading both the domestic and international sales organizations.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
ARRIS INTERNATIONAL PLC
By:/s/ Patrick W. Macken
Patrick W. Macken
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
Date: April 3, 2017