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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): June 12, 2017
RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 0-12906 | 36-2096643 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 40W267 Keslinger Road, P.O. Box 393, LaFox, Illinois | 60147-0393 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 208-2200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☐ Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On June 12, 2017, the Board of Directors of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (the “Corporation”) amended the By-laws of the Corporation. The newly added Article V, Section 10 designates the courts in Delaware to serve as the sole and exclusive venue for any stockholder to bring (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by a director, officer, or employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or to the Corporation’s stockholders, (c) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or (d) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, unless otherwise consented to by Corporation.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws as adopted and effective as of June 12, 2017. The Amended and Restated Bylaws as adopted and effective as of June 12, 2017, and a copy marked to show changes from the prior Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. | |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Richardson Electronics, Ltd., marked to show amendments effective as of June 12, 2017. |
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.
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RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.
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| Date: June 15, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Robert J. Ben | |
| Name: | Robert J. Ben | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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