-----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, MnFwZLAoltWnSinL3jjc5Ul83BBt4dHAm+FVPIwhXitxWTMMqgATbPqfpGj1naRW uzX18pCAJn5rZVri3A/01Q== 0001019687-08-003261.txt : 20080729 0001019687-08-003261.hdr.sgml : 20080729 20080729134559 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019687-08-003261 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080729 ITEM INFORMATION: Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080729 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080729 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LANTRONIX INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114925 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 330362767 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16027 FILM NUMBER: 08975208 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15353 BARRANCA PARKWAY CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 9494533990 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15353 BARRANCA PARKWAY CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 8-K 1 lantronix_8k-072908.htm CURRENT REPORT lantronix_8k-072908.htm
 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)

July 29, 2008
 

 
LANTRONIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
1-16027
 
33-0362767
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
15353 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, California 92618
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(949) 453-3990
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
 
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Item 2.05    Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

On July 29, 2008, Lantronix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that it implemented the second phase of its restructuring plan on July 28, 2008.

As part of the second phase of its restructuring plan, Lantronix initiated a workforce reduction of 28 employees from all ranks and across all functional groups. The workforce reduction represents 17% of the Company’s total work force. Along with other expense reductions, this measure is expected to reduce net annual cash expenses by approximately $3.1 million. The Company expects to incur an estimated restructuring charge in the range of $400,000 to $500,000 for employee severance and related costs in the first fiscal quarter of 2009, which ends September 30, 2008.

Combined with the first phase of its restructuring plan, Lantronix has reduced its workforce by 38 employees representing 22% of the Company’s total work force.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

99.1
Press Release dated July 29, 2008.
 
 
 


 
 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: July 29, 2008
LANTRONIX, INC., a Delaware corporation
 
     
 
By:  
/s/ Reagan Y. Sakai
 
   
Reagan Y. Sakai
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
EX-99.1 2 lantronix_8k-ex9901.htm PRESS RELEASE lantronix_8k-ex9901.htm
 
Exhibit 99.1

 
Lantronix, Inc. Implements Second Phase of Restructuring Plan
 
IRVINE, Calif., July 29, 2008 -- Lantronix, Inc. (NasdaqCM: LTRX) (“the Company''), a leader in device networking and data center management technologies, today announced that the Company implemented the second phase of its restructuring plan on July 28, 2008. As part of the second phase of its restructuring plan, Lantronix initiated a workforce reduction of 28 employees from all ranks and across all functional groups. The workforce reduction represents 17% of the Company’s total work force. Along with other expense reductions, this measure is expected to reduce net annual cash expenses by approximately $3.1 million. Optimizing Lantronix’s organizational structure will better leverage existing customer and partner relationships to drive profitability and revenue growth. The Company expects to incur an estimated restructuring charge in the range of $400,000 to $500,000 for employee severance and related costs in the first fiscal quarter of 2009, which ends September 30, 2008.

Combined with the first phase of its restructuring plan, Lantronix has reduced its workforce by 38 employees representing 22% of the Company’s total work force.
 
”This second phase of our restructuring plan is designed to streamline our organization to enable us to be more responsive to customers, drive profitability and focus on our responsibilities to Lantronix shareholders,'' stated Jerry Chase, President and CEO. “This difficult, but necessary step is a reflection of our strong commitment to profitability and positive cash flow. We can now focus our efforts on improving and expanding our product lines to further accelerate our growth and profitability. No further restructuring is currently contemplated.”
 
 
About Lantronix
 
Lantronix, Inc. (NasdaqCM: LTRX) is a global leader of secure communication technologies that simplify remote access, management, and control of virtually any electronic device. Our innovative solutions enable businesses to make better decisions based on real-time information and help gain a competitive advantage by generating new revenue streams, improving productivity and increasing efficiency and profitability. Easy to integrate and deploy, Lantronix product families include: DeviceLinx(tm) - -- remote connectivity and control solutions for electronic equipment via the Internet; ManageLinx(tm) -- powerful application services platform providing secure remote access to firewall-protected equipment; and SecureLinx(tm) -- secure, remote management for IT equipment over the Internet. With more than 20 years of networking experience, Lantronix solutions are used in every major vertical market including security, industrial and building automation, medical, transportation, retail/POS, financial, government, consumer electronics/appliances, IT/data center, and pro-AV/signage. The company's headquarters are located in Irvine, Calif. For more information, visit http://www.lantronix.com.
 
 
 

 
 
This news release contains forward looking statements, including statements concerning the impact of the Company’s restructuring plan and related cost reduction efforts. These forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual reported results and outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause our expectations and reported results to vary and affect our stock price, include, but are not limited to: the actual cost and cost savings associated with the restructuring and related operating expense reduction efforts; the actual cost of employee severance and related costs; quarterly fluctuations in operating results; and other factors that may affect financial performance and the Company's stock price. For a more detailed discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see our SEC filings, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
 
Lantronix, DeviceLinx, ManageLinx and SecureLinx are registered trademarks of Lantronix, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
 
Contact:
Lantronix, Inc.
Reagan Sakai, Chief Financial Officer
(949) 453-3990
 
The Piacente Group (Investor Relations Counsel)
Sanjay M. Hurry
(212) 481-2050
sanjay@tpg-ir.com
 
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