8-K 1 form8k121602.txt FORM 8-K - 12/16/02 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): December 16, 2002 TII NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE ------------------------ (State of Incorporation) 1-8048 66-0328885 --------------------- --------------------------------- (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1385 Akron Street, Copiague, New York 11726 ------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (631) 789-5000 --------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events The employment of George S. Katsarakes, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, ended as of December 16, 2002. Also, on December 16, 2002, Mr. Katsarakes resigned as a director of the Company. Mr. Katsarakes will assist the Company during a transitional period while he pursues other interests. Timothy J. Roach, Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth A. Paladino, Chief Financial Officer, will share the responsibilities of the Chief Operating Officer. 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 thereunto duly authorized. TII NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES, INC Date: December 20, 2002 By: /s/ Kenneth A. Paladino ------------------------------------- Kenneth A. Paladino, Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer -2-