-----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, EpU95eo2v698aNFaK13JOUhLfufD9Ri0DYEZXbsdQRktfMLIdbFPcPmmNGD7ajxx pCyit3NF6gl2ObS2N53qPA== 0001072613-07-000734.txt : 20070321 0001072613-07-000734.hdr.sgml : 20070321 20070321090904 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-07-000734 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070315 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070321 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070321 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPIRE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000731657 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 042457335 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12742 FILM NUMBER: 07707871 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PATRIOTS PARK CITY: BEDFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01730-2396 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172756000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: ONE PATRIOTS PARK CITY: BEDFORD STATE: MA ZIP: 01730-2396 8-K 1 form8k_15024.txt FORM 8-K DATED MARCH 15, 2007 ================================================================================ 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): March 15, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------- SPIRE CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Massachusetts 0-12742 04-2457335 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Patriots Park, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-2396 - ----------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (781) 275-6000 ---------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] 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 CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On March 15, 2007, the Board of Directors of Spire Corporation (the "Company") approved the appointment of Richard P. Thomley as Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. On March 21, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Thomley's appointment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Mr. Thomley joined Spire Corporation on January 2, 2007 as the Corporate Controller. In his role as Chief Accounting Officer, he will be responsible for all accounting issues including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Mr. Thomley has degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin and is a former Certified Public Accountant. Prior to working with Spire Corporation, Mr. Thomley was Corporate Controller for Implant Sciences Corporation, a manufacturer of medical and high technology security equipment. From 2000 to 2004, he was the Chief Financial Officer of SynQor, Inc., a privately held electronics component manufacturer. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 21, 2007. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. SPIRE CORPORATION Date: March 21, 2007 By: /s/ Roger G. Little ------------------------------ Roger G. Little Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 21, 2007. 4 EX-99.1 2 exh99-1_15024.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ SPIRE CORPORATION NEWS RELEASE - ------------------------------ SPIRE CORPORATION APPOINTS RICHARD P. THOMLEY AS CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER BEDFORD, Mass. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- March 21, 2007 -- Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR) today announced the appointment of Richard P. Thomley as Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. Mr. Thomley joined Spire Corporation on January 2, 2007 as the Corporate Controller. In his role as Chief Accounting Officer, he will be responsible for all accounting issues including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Mr. Thomley has degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin and is a former Certified Public Accountant. Prior to working with Spire Corporation, Mr. Thomley was Corporate Controller for Implant Sciences Corporation, a manufacturer of medical and high technology security equipment. From 2000 to 2004, he was the Chief Financial Officer of SynQor, Inc., a privately held electronics component manufacturer. Roger Little, Chairman and CEO, said, "Mr. Thomley brings us the strong compliance and reporting skills that Spire needs to help manage the accounting issues across the Company's diverse businesses." About Spire Corporation - ----------------------- Spire Corporation provides products and services to the solar energy, biomedical and optoelectronics industries worldwide. For more information visit www.spirecorp.com. Contact: Spire Corporation Christian Dufresne, 781-275-6000 CFO & Treasurer Certain matters described in this news release may be forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk of dependence on market growth, competition and dependence on government agencies and other third parties for funding contract research and services, as well as other factors described in the Company's Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----