8-K

 

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 16, 2005

Symbol Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-9802	112308681
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of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, New York		11742
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 738-2400

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On June 16, 2005, upon the recommendation of the Registrant’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Registrant's Board of Directors appointed J. Michael (Mike) Lawrie as a director, effective immediately. Mr. Lawrie most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Siebel Systems, Inc. from 2004 to April 2005. Prior to joining Siebel Systems, Mr. Lawrie served in various management positions at IBM Corporation for 27 years. From July 2001 to May 2004, he served as a Senior Vice President and Group Executive at IBM, where he was responsible for IBM's worldwide sales and distribution activities. Mr. Lawrie also served as IBM's General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa from 1998 to June 2001 and held various sales, marketing, development and financial management positions from 1977 to 1998. Mr. Lawrie is a member of the U.S. Advisory Board of NTT DoCoMo, Inc., and a member of the Board of Trustees of Ohio University. At this time, Mr. Lawrie has not yet been appointed to a commit tee of the Registrant's Board of Directors. The Registrant will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K to report Mr. Lawrie's assignment within four business days after his appointment to a committee.

On June 16, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the events described above, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.


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99.1 Press Release, dated June 16, 2005.

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.

	Symbol Technologies, Inc.
June 16, 2005	By:	Peter M. Lieb
		Name: Peter M. Lieb
		Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated June 16, 2005

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES ADDS NEW INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IBM Veteran J. Michael Lawrie Joins Symbol’s Board

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. – June 16, 2005 – Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company™, today announced that it has added a new independent director to its Board of Directors, expanding the Board to a total of seven members. The new director, J. Michael (Mike) Lawrie, brings a strong background of sales, marketing, operations and general management experience to the Symbol Board.

“Our goal has been to expand Symbol’s Board to ensure that we have a broad group whose collective experience will help guide the Company to improved profitability and growth, and help Symbol implement best practices relative to corporate governance and business strategy,” said Bill Nuti, Symbol president and chief executive officer (CEO). “Mike Lawrie’s credentials are right on target as they include highly relevant business experience, market knowledge, integrity and leadership. We look forward to his contributions to Symbol’s future success.”

Lawrie has spent most of his career working at IBM, where, for 27 years, he developed a strong reputation as a general manager. He also has served as chief executive officer of Siebel Systems, Inc.

During his tenure at IBM, Lawrie held a number of management positions, overseeing sales, marketing, development and financial operations. While serving as senior vice president and group executive for IBM’s worldwide sales and distribution operations, Lawrie was responsible for IBM’s revenue, profit and customer satisfaction in more than 160 countries. Under his guidance, IBM realized increased customer satisfaction worldwide and increased operating margins.

Lawrie has served as general manager of IBM’s Europe, Middle East and Africa operations, where he led a team of 90,000 employees with responsibility for sales, distribution and services operations in 124 countries. Other roles Lawrie held at IBM include general manager of the network computing software division and vice president of industries, responsible for sales to IBM’s largest customers in Asia Pacific. During his time at IBM, Lawrie built both strategic and tactical global business partner relationships, establishing a strong and expansive partner network to help IBM reach its corporate goals.

Lawrie will join the Symbol Board immediately. He joins fellow independent Symbol Board members Non-Executive Chairman Robert Chrenc, Melvin A. Yellen, Edward Kozel and George Samenuk. Symbol President and CEO Bill Nuti and Symbol Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative and Control Officer Sal Iannuzzi are also members of the Symbol Board of Directors.

About Symbol Technologies
Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company™, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs under the Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services brand. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world’s leading companies. More information is available at www.symbol.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include price and product competition, dependence on new product development, reliance on major customers, customer demand for our products and services, control of costs and expenses, international growth, general industry and market conditions and growth rates and general domestic and international economic conditions including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by Symbol with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Symbol disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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For Symbol Technologies:
For media information:
Patricia Hall
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
631.738.5636
hallp@symbol.com

For financial information:
Lori Chaitman
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
631.738.5050
chaitmal@symbol.com