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 14, 2018

 

 

ARRIS INTERNATIONAL PLC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 






 

 

 

England and Wales

 

001-37672

 

98-1241619

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



3871 Lakefield Drive

Suwanee, Georgia

 


30024

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrants telephone number, including area code:  (678) 473-2000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 


Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 


Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 


Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 


Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective April 1, 2018, Robert J. Stanzione, ARRIS Chairman, will reduce his day to day activities as an officer of the Company and move to part-time status.  Mr. Stanzione will continue to serve as a director and Chairman of the Board.


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: March 20, 2018