-----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, IPzBKby0aRI5i8GpSyZV9DQqemS5VorhCXUdlQfFbPlbJm/QZcePzUPVx3SjQavu 0e5lfwf4+Z7ie4Sqq8jMcA== 0001047469-03-031284.txt : 20030922 0001047469-03-031284.hdr.sgml : 20030922 20030922160824 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-03-031284 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030919 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030922 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MOTOROLA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000068505 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 361115800 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07221 FILM NUMBER: 03904394 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1303 E ALGONQUIN RD CITY: SCHAUMBURG STATE: IL ZIP: 60196 BUSINESS PHONE: 8475765000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1303 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD CITY: SCHAUMBURG STATE: IL ZIP: 60196 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MOTOROLA DELAWARE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760414 8-K 1 a2119102z8-k.htm 8-K
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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): September 19, 2003

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

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-7221
(Commission File Number)

36-1115800
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 576-5000

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Item 5.    Other Events

        On September 19, 2003, Motorola, Inc. announced that Christopher B. Galvin, chairman and chief executive officer, has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to retire. Mr. Galvin has agreed to remain as chairman and CEO until his successor is named and will work closely with the board's search committee to identify a replacement.

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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.

  MOTOROLA, INC.

Dated: September 22, 2003
By:
 
/s/  A. PETER LAWSON      
A. Peter Lawson
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary to the Board

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