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): August 20, 2018

 

TRANS-LUX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

              Delaware                                                 1-2257          __                                   13-1394750       

(State or other jurisdiction                           (Commission                                         (IRS Employer  

       of incorporation)                                     File Number)                                      Identification No.)

 

135 East 57th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY                                                              10022          

          (Address of principal executive offices)                                                             (zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 243-5544

 

 

(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).           o

 

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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.

As previously disclosed, Jean-Marc Allain left the Company.  On August 20, 2018, the Company entered into an Agreement and Release (the “Separation Agreement”) with Mr. Allain, the Company’s former President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Director.  Mr. Allain’s departure was not the result of any disagreement related to any matter involving the Company’s operations, policies or practices.  Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, the Company will, among other things, pay Mr. Allain $44,910. Pursuant to the Agreement, in addition to formalizing his resignation as an officer, Mr. Allain resigned as a Director of the Company.

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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.

Date:  August 23, 2018

TRANS-LUX CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Todd Dupee

 

 

Name:

Todd Dupee

 

 

Title:

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

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