0001181431-11-050696.txt : 20110929 0001181431-11-050696.hdr.sgml : 20110929 20110929172140 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-050696 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110928 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20110929 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EBAY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001065088 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 770430924 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24821 FILM NUMBER: 111115248 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2145 HAMILTON AVENUE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95125 BUSINESS PHONE: 408-376-7400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2145 HAMILTON AVENUE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95125 8-K 1 rrd322764.htm MITIC APPOINTMENT Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  09/28/2011
 
eBay Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-24821
 
Delaware
  
77-0430924
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, California
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(408) 376-7400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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:
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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 September 29, 2011, eBay Inc. (the "Company") announced that Katie Mitic had been appointed as a new member of the Company's Board of Directors. A copy of the Company's press release announcing Ms. Mitic's appointment is attached as an exhibit to this filing.

Ms. Mitic's term on the Board of Directors began on September 28, 2011. Ms. Mitic fills a vacancy created by an increase in the size of the Board of Directors from 11 to 12. The Company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for its Board of Directors to be divided into three classes, with each class having a three-year term. Ms. Mitic will be a member of the second class of directors, with a term of office expiring at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2012.

 

 

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.
 
           
eBay Inc.
 
 
Date: September 29, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Brian H. Levey
               
Brian H. Levey
               
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.01
  
Press Release dated September 29, 2011, announcing that Katie Mitic had been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of eBay Inc.
EX-99 2 rrd322764_36119.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2011, ANNOUNCING THAT KATIE MITIC HAD BEEN APPOINTED AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EBAY INC. News Release

 

 

 

 

News Release

Contact: Amanda Coffee

press@ebay.com

408-221-1984

Facebook executive Katie Mitic Joins eBay Inc.'s Board of Directors

SAN JOSE (Sept. 29, 2011) - eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) today announced that Facebook executive Katie Mitic is joining the company's board of directors, effective immediately. A seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur, Mitic currently leads Platform and Mobile Marketing for Facebook, with responsibility for shaping and growing innovative products for over two million developers and businesses that engage with the 800 million active users.

"Katie has great experience in building innovative global platforms, products and services. Her expertise will be a tremendous asset for eBay as we focus on enabling the future of commerce and changing how consumers shop and pay with our global platforms," said John Donahoe, eBay Inc. President and CEO. "We are delighted to add such strong technology expertise and leadership to our board."

Prior to joining Facebook, Mitic served as Senior Vice President of Global Product Marketing at Palm, where she oversaw hardware and software product management and marketing, as well as business and corporate development. She expanded the company's product line and global footprint with the launch of new mobile devices, one of the industry's earliest mobile app stores and developer programs, and global distribution channels and partnerships.

She previously served as Vice President and General Manager at Yahoo!, managing strategic global businesses including Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Small Business and Yahoo! Personals. In addition to Yahoo!, Mitic was involved in a variety of start-ups and venture capital.

Mitic serves on the board of Special Olympics International and is active in the entrepreneurial community, serving as an advisor and as a director to a number of fast-growth companies and innovative organizations. She holds a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Her appointment expands eBay's board to 12 directors, 10 of whom are independent.

About eBay Inc.

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) is about connecting buyers and sellers. We do so through eBay, the world's largest online marketplace, which allows users to buy and sell in nearly every country on earth; through PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments; and through GSI, which facilitates ecommerce, multichannel retailing and digital marketing for global enterprises. We also reach millions through specialized marketplaces such as StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, and eBay classifieds sites, which together have a presence in more than 1,000 cities around the world. For more information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.