8-K 1 k80206061.htm UNITED STATES

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): February 1, 2006

 

CHYRON CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York

1-9014

11-2117385

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5 Hub Drive

 

Melville, New York

11747

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (631) 845-2000

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(d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.

As previously stated the Company has been looking to add additional qualified members to its Board. On February 1, 2006 the Board of Directors of Chyron elected two new directors to the board, with a term which expires at the next annual meeting of shareholders. The new members are: Michael Wheeler and Richard Greenthal. There is no arrangement or understanding between the new directors and any other persons. At this time, it has not been determined as to which committees of the Board, if any, that the new directors will be added to. It is currently anticipated that the Board will consider such issue at its next regular meeting scheduled to be held in March.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CHYRON CORPORATION

 

By:

/s/ Jerry Kieliszak

 

Name:

Jerry Kieliszak

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and

   

Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 6, 2006