0001437749-12-000572.txt : 20120117 0001437749-12-000572.hdr.sgml : 20120116 20120117141754 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-12-000572 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120117 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120117 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GIGA TRONICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000719274 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 942656341 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12719 FILM NUMBER: 12529246 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4650 NORRIS CANYON ROAD CITY: SAN RAMON STATE: CA ZIP: 94583 BUSINESS PHONE: 9253284650 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4650 NORRIS CANYON ROAD CITY: SAN RAMON STATE: CA ZIP: 94583 8-K 1 giga_8k-011712.htm FORM 8-K giga_8k-011712.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 17, 2012

GIGA-TRONICS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
0-12719
94-2656341
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
4650 Norris Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA
94583
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(925) 328-4650
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

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:

 
[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 
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[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b)           On January 17, 2012, Giga-tronics Incorporated (the “Corporation”) announced that Malcolm Levy, Executive Vice President of Sales, advised the Corporation of his intention to resign his position in order to pursue another opportunity with a private company.  His resignation will take effect as of January 27, 2012.  The Corporation is commencing a search for a replacement for Mr. Levy.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
(d) Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated January 17, 2012



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.

 
GIGA-TRONICS INCORPORATED
Date:  January 17, 2012
  
 
By:  /s/ Patrick J. Lawlor
 
Patrick J. Lawlor
 
VP Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
 
 EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex99-1.htm
 
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
NEWS RELEASE
  
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Patrick J. Lawlor
(925) 328-4656
Vice President Finance/Chief Financial Officer
 

Giga-tronics Announces Sales VP Intent to Resign

San Ramon, CA – January 17, 2012 - Giga-tronics Incorporated (NASDAQ: GIGA) announced that Malcolm E. Levy, Executive Vice President of Sales, advised the Corporation of his intention to resign his position in order to pursue another opportunity with a private company.  His resignation will be effective January 27th, 2012.
 
In making the announcement, Giga-tronics CEO John Regazzi stated, “Malcolm has done an outstanding job at Giga-tronics and will be missed.  Since joining the Company in 2008, he has brought tremendous energy and commitment to our sales function.  I share Malcolm’s excitement for his new direction and I sincerely wish him much success in his new endeavor.”
 
The Corporation is commencing a search for a replacement executive sales manager.
 
Giga-tronics is a publicly held company, traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “GIGA”.  Giga-tronics produces instruments, subsystems and sophisticated microwave components that have broad applications in defense electronics, aeronautics and wireless telecommunications.
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning profitability, backlog, shipments and the likelihood of realizing certain tax benefits.  Actual results may differ significantly due to risks and uncertainties, such as future orders, cancellations or deferrals, disputes over performance, the ability to collect receivables and general market conditions.  For further discussion, see Giga-tronics’ most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 26, 2011, Part I, under the heading “Certain Factors Which May Adversely Affect Future Operations or an Investment in Giga-tronics” and Part II, under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.