8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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): January 5, 2010

Intermec, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-13279	95-4647021
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington www.intermec.com	98203-1264
(Address of principal executive offices and internet site)	(Zip Code)

(425) 265-2400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

No change

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 5, 2010, we issued a press release announcing the appointment of Jim McDonnell as Senior Vice President of Global Sales.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this filing and any related statements that express Intermec’s or our management’s intentions, hopes, indications, beliefs, expectations, guidance, estimates, forecasts or predictions of the future constitute forward-looking statements, as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and relate to matters that are not historical facts. They include, without limitation, statements about our view of general economic and market conditions, our cost reduction plans, our revenue, expense, earnings or financial outlook for the current or any future period, our ability to develop, produce, market or sell our products, either directly or through third parties, reduce or control expenses, improve efficiency, realign resources, continue operational improvement and year-over-year or sequential growth, and about the applicability of accounting policies used in our financial reporting. These statements represent beliefs and expectations only as of the date they were made. We may elect to update forward-looking statements but we expressly disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our beliefs and expectations change.  Actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed in a forward-looking statement. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties described more fully in our reports filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, our annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on our website at www.intermec.com.

The foregoing information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Intermec, Inc. on January 5, 2010.

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.

		Intermec, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date:	January 5, 2010	By:	/s/ Robert J. Driessnack
			Robert J. Driessnack
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Intermec, Inc. on January 5, 2010.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Intermec Appoints Jim McDonnell as Senior Vice President of Global Sales

Accomplished Industry Sales Executive Will Lead Intermec’s Global Sales Organization

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 5, 2010--Intermec, Inc. today announced that Jim McDonnell has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Global Sales. He will lead Intermec’s efforts for continued growth with new and existing customers, and will oversee the sales, OEM, channel strategy and business operations worldwide. McDonnell will report to Intermec CEO, Pat Byrne.

“I am delighted to welcome Jim to Intermec to lead our global sales organization. His extensive experience in building sales organizations, winning in the marketplace, and working with channel partners for mutual success will make a significant contribution to the company’s long-term growth,” said Byrne.

Jim McDonnell joins Intermec after a 26-year career of growth and accomplishment at Hewlett-Packard where he has held leadership roles across several HP divisions which represented billions of dollars in revenue for the company. In his most recent position as Vice President of Global Sales-Enterprise Storage and Servers Group, Jim was responsible for the sales of enterprise products for HP worldwide. Prior to that, he was Vice President of the Solution Partners Organization, leading commercial channels sales for HP’s commercial products (servers, storage, services, networking, PCs, and printers).

From 2002 to 2004, Jim was VP of Marketing and Sales for the Personal Systems Group and was responsible for the worldwide marketing and sales of HP personal computers, smart handheld, mobile, wireless, digital entertainment, and emerging technologies. Previous to that, Jim held positions in sales and marketing leadership in HP’s Commercial Customer Organization and as a division marketing manager of the Network Server Division. Jim also spent six years at General Electric in sales and marketing roles.

McDonnell brings a wealth of strategic and hands-on experience in global sales, marketing, customer engagement, channel, and enterprise management to Intermec. In his role as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Jim will play an important role in defining and delivering Intermec’s sales direction and responsible for a worldwide network of channel partner including key accounts, resellers, distributors, and technology alliances.

“I am very excited to join Pat and the Intermec team,” said McDonnell. “Intermec’s innovative technology, business solutions pipeline, solid customer base, and new sales opportunities provide a strong foundation upon which the company will continue to drive innovative and robust growth. I look forward to contributing to that success and being part of this world-class organization.”

About Intermec

Intermec Inc. (NYSE:IN) develops and integrates products, services and technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets and information. Core technologies include rugged mobile computing and data collection systems, bar code printers, label media, and RFID. The company’s products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations. For more information about Intermec, visit www.intermec.com or call 800-347-2636.

CONTACT:
Intermec, Inc.
Kellen Davison, 425-265-2172
kellen.davison@intermec.com
www.intermec.com