0001437749-12-007251.txt : 20120727 0001437749-12-007251.hdr.sgml : 20120727 20120727143432 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-12-007251 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120727 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120727 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120727 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: 12990132 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-072712.htm FORM 8-K giga_8k-072712.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):  July 27, 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, including zip code)
  
     
 
(925) 328-4650
  
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  
 

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 16, 2012, Giga-tronics Incorporated hired Michael Penta as the new Vice President of Sales.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
(d)  Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated July 27, 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:  July 27, 2012
  
 
By:  /s/ Frank D. Romejko
 
Frank D. Romejko
 
Vice President of  Finance,
Chief Financial Officer (Acting)
 
 
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 EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex99-1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
For Immediate Release    Contact:  Frank Romejko
(925) 328-4656 
  Vice President, Finance/Chief Financial Officer (acting)
 
 
  Giga-tronics Announces New Vice President of Sales


San Ramon, CA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – July 27, 2012 -- Giga-tronics Incorporated (NASDAQ: GIGA) reported today that Mr. Michael Penta has joined Giga-tronics Incorporated as the Vice President of Sales on July 16th, 2012.
 
Mr. Penta has more than 20 years of sales experience in high technology manufacturing companies.  Most recently, he was Director of Business Development at Tektronix, Inc.  Prior to Tektronix, Mike held positions as Vice President of Sales at SynthsSys Research and Vice President of Sales at Escend Technologies.  Mike was also Director of Sales and Marketing for Data Storage at LeCroy Corporation.
 
            “Mike’s combination of sales and business development know-how along with his strong management capability for leading worldwide sales organizations will bring new energy to our team”, said John Regazzi, Chief Executive Officer of Giga-tronics.  Mr. Regazzi added, “Mike has a proven track record building technical selling teams at high growth companies and I am confident his skills and experience will help us successfully address our challenges and capitalize on the opportunities we face.”
 
Giga-tronics produces instruments, subsystems and sophisticated microwave components that have broad applications in both defense electronics and wireless telecommunications.
 
Giga-tronics is a publicly held Company, traded on the NASDAQ Capital (formerly Small Cap) Market under the symbol “GIGA”.
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning profitability, backlog and shipments.  Actual results may differ significantly due to risks and uncertainties, such as future orders, cancellations or deferrals, disputes over performance and the ability to collect receivables.  For further discussion, see Giga-tronics’ annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 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 Conditions and Results of Operations”.