-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GZ0R8V8h6EjOkwaYkFWt2OngCZt63TCKcE9c7fM02xMfHbgtMJ9bJ1c0JLwicCw8 NLuRBq/WatGD6R5VbXMnoA== 0001144204-06-023994.txt : 20060607 0001144204-06-023994.hdr.sgml : 20060607 20060607161638 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-06-023994 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060601 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060607 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060607 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOAMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001101268 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 223693371 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29359 FILM NUMBER: 06891786 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GOAMERICA, INC. STREET 2: 433 HACKENSACK AVENUE CITY: HACKENSACK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07601 BUSINESS PHONE: 2019961717 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GOAMERICA STREET 2: 401 HACKENSACK AVENUE CITY: HACKENSACK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07601 8-K 1 v045025.htm Unassociated Document
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 1, 2006

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
 Delaware
 0-29359
 22-3693371
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
433 HACKENSACK AVENUE, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 996-1717

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(b)  On June 1, 2006, Mr. Alan Docter, a director of GoAmerica, Inc. (the “Company”), submitted his voluntary resignation to the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Docter was Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit and Nominating Committees.

(d) On June 1, 2006, the Board of Directors elected D. Sue Decker as a new director to fill the vacancy created by Alan Docter’s resignation. Ms. Decker shall serve on the Company’s Audit Committee.

  There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Decker and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Decker was elected as a director, and there are no transactions in which Ms. Decker has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of GoAmerica, Inc., dated June 1, 2006

SIGNATURE

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.
 
     
  GOAMERICA, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: June 7, 2006
By:   /s/ Wayne D. Smith                             
  Wayne D. Smith
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 
 

 

Exhibit Index


Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of GoAmerica, Inc. dated May 11, 2006


 
 

 

 
EX-99.1 2 v045025_ex99-1.htm Unassociated Document
Exhibit 99.1

[GoAmerica letterhead]

CONTACT:
 
Investor Relations
GoAmerica
Voice: 201-996-1717
investors@goamerica.com
 
FORMER AT&T RELAY EXECUTIVE JOINS GOAMERICAÒ BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
HACKENSACK, NJ, June 1, 2006 -- GoAmerica, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOAM), a leading provider of online and wireless relay services, today announced the appointment of D. Sue Decker to its Board of Directors.

Ms. Decker, a 21-year AT&T veteran, is currently President of Blue House Consulting, LLC, a firm providing strategic planning, product and marketing counsel to clients in the United States and Europe.   Previously, Ms. Decker served as General Manager for AT&T’s relay services division where she was responsible for managing telecommunication services focused on the deaf and hard of hearing market, including traditional relay, operator services for deaf consumers, Internet relay, and Video Relay Service.  Ms. Decker is also a member of the Board of Associates at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world leader in liberal arts education and career development for deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students and internationally recognized for its graduate programs.

“Sue’s communications industry experience and her knowledge of the deaf and hard of hearing market add an important dimension to our Board, and we’re delighted to have her on our team,” said Aaron Dobrinsky, Chairman of GoAmerica.

“I am proud to join the GoAmerica Board and to be affiliated with a business and a team of people that have so much opportunity ahead of them,” said Sue Decker. “I’m impressed by the company’s technology innovation and creative ideas on how to better serve people who are deaf or hard of hearing. I look forward to contributing to the success of the business.”

The Company also announced the retirement of Alan Docter from its Board as of June 1, 2006.  Mr. Docter joined the Company's Board shortly after its founding, and the Board expresses its appreciation for his dedicated service during the past 10 years.

 
 

 

About GoAmerica
GoAmerica provides a wide range of wireless, relay and prepaid communications services, customized for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-disabled. The Company's vision is to improve the quality of life of its customers by being their premier provider of innovative communication services. For more information on the Company or its services, visit http://www.goamerica.com or contact GoAmerica directly at TTY 201-527-1520, voice 201-996-1717 or via Internet relay by visiting http://www.i711.com.

Safe Harbor
The statements contained in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of those terms.  Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those of GoAmerica including:  (i) our limited operating history; (ii) our ability to respond to the rapid technological change of the wireless data industry and offer new services; (iii) our dependence on wireless carrier networks; (iv) our ability to respond to increased competition in the wireless data industry; (v) our ability to integrate acquired businesses and technologies; (vi) our ability to generate revenue growth; (vii) our ability to increase or maintain gross margins, profitability, liquidity and capital resources; (viii) difficulties inherent in predicting the outcome of regulatory processes; and (ix) our limited experience in offering prepaid calling cards.  Such risks and others are more fully described in the Risk Factors set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Our actual results could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. GoAmerica is not obligated to update and does not undertake to update any of its forward looking statements made in this press release. Each reference in this news release to “GoAmerica”, the “Company” or “We”, or any variation thereof, is a reference to GoAmerica, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  “GoAmerica” is a registered trademark of GoAmerica.  “i711”, “i711.com”, "i711 Wireless", "ClickRelay" and “Clear Mobile” are trademarks, and “Relay and Beyond” is a service mark of GoAmerica.  Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
 
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