8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 8, 2016
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrantas specified in its charter)
Delaware	1-35418	223536104
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
41 University Drive, Suite 202 Newtown, Pennsylvania		18940
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  267-759-9000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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 July 8, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of EPAM Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Ms. Jill B. Smart to serve on the Board as an independent director.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Smart and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Smart was selected as a director. There are no transactions to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party and in which Ms. Smart has a direct or indirect material interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Smart’s compensation for service as a director will be consistent with that of the Company’s other non-employee directors, as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1    Press release dated July 13, 2016

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.

		EPAM Systems, Inc.
Date:	July 13, 2016	By:	/s/ GINGER MOSIER
			Name:	Ginger Mosier
			Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1 Press release dated July 13, 2016

EX-99.1

41 University Drive, Suite 202

Newtown, PA 18940

CONTACT: Danielle Ruess-Saltz

M: 267.978.7688

danielle_ruess-saltz@epam.com

JILL SMART JOINS EPAM’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEWTOWN, PA - July 13, 2016 -EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading global provider of product development and software engineering solutions, today announced that Jill B. Smart has been appointed to its Board of Directors as an independent director. Ms. Smart is President of the National Academy of Human Resources, the organization where individuals and institutions of distinction in the field of Human Resources are recognized for professional achievement by election as a “Fellow”.

Ms. Smart brings more than 33 years of global executive leadership experience, including 10 years serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at Accenture, a global professional services company.

“Jill brings a wide range of expertise as an HR executive to the EPAM Board,” said Arkadiy Dobkin, EPAM Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “As we look to become a larger, more integrated global organization, Jill’s extensive experience with harnessing human performance will provide a unique and valuable perspective to our board.”

“EPAM is a leader in bringing innovative business solutions to an increasingly digital and global customer base,” said Ms. Smart. “I am proud to be joining the board and look forward to working closely with such a seasoned and expert management team.”

Prior to her retirement from Accenture in 2014, Ms. Smart held business integration consulting positions for clients in a variety of industries, focusing on integrating strategy, technology business processes, functional applications and human performance components. In addition to her role as President of the National Academy of Human Resources, Ms. Smart is a Director at Alexander Mann Solutions, a London-based talent acquisition and management solutions organization, a Fellow and Director of the National Academy of Human Resources, a Fellow of the Human Resources Policy Institute, a member of the Personnel Roundtable and a member of the G100 Talent Consortium Advisory Board. In addition, Ms. Smart is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Ms. Smart received an MBA from the University of Chicago and bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Illinois. 

About EPAM Systems

EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading global product development and platform engineering services company, is focused on delivering results through best-in-class software engineering, combined with innovative strategy, consulting and design capabilities. With 23 years of experience in the information technology industry, EPAM’s 18,000 people serve our customers in over 25 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. EPAM ranked #8 in FORBES 25 Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies and ranked as a top information technology services company on FORTUNE’S 100 Fastest Growing Technology Companies.

For more information, please visit http://www.epam.com/ and follow us on Twitter (@EPAMSYSTEMS) and LinkedIn​.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions and the factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. EPAM undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities law.

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