-----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, GGYf4zz2dwGdF9kXw0xnNxpwvVZDgCUTjtAiw+0UyGtzUiz8xmAuPNmw+w/GpilL /vx3OkKS9+gEMHqM3toPjg== 0000718789-09-000006.txt : 20090108 0000718789-09-000006.hdr.sgml : 20090108 20090108170036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000718789-09-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090105 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHUFFLE MASTER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000718789 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990] IRS NUMBER: 411448495 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20820 FILM NUMBER: 09516252 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1106 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89119 BUSINESS PHONE: 7028977150 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1106 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89119 8-K 1 ao8k-01082009.htm FORM 8-K ao8k-01082009.htm
 

 
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):  January 5, 2009


SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   
   
   
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
0-20820
(Commission File Number)
41-1448495
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1106 Palms Airport Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
89119-3720
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 897-7150
     

 
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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 January 5, 2009, the Board of Directors of Shuffle Master, Inc. (NASDAQ National Market: SHFL) (either the “Company,” “we” or “our”) appointed Chris Philibbosian as a Director of the Company.  Mr. Philibbosian qualifies as an independent director pursuant to NASDAQ listing requirements.

Mr. Philibbosian is President of SAAK Management, an advisory firm focused on assisting stockholders and CEOs of privately held firms in managing and growing their businesses.  The firm's primary focus is to advise clients in the areas of strategic planning, oversight of senior management, capital transactions and entity level financial risk management. Prior to forming SAAK Management, Mr. Philibbosian served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Greenspun Corporation, responsible for  managing the financial interests of the Greenspun family which is focused on companies in the media, technology, communication, travel, real estate and gaming industries.

 Mr. Philibbosian has held a variety of real estate investment and management consulting positions in Southern California, including with Westfield Corporation and Ernst & Young/Kenneth Leventhal & Co.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters of Accounting degree, both from the University of Southern California.  He also serves as an Independent Director of Freedom Communications, Inc.
 

 

 

 
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SIGNATURE


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.

 

 
SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
(Registrant)
 
Date:  January 8, 2009



/s/ Mark L. Yoseloff
Mark L. Yoseloff
Chief Executive Officer

 
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