-----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, GxQ5b2PQ4V5wuRKaerocnbB5vHXvd3jTtJbYT54b6epS5v9fzz7tC2hrhkBWz4RR t0g+BlvcKUjGQ6lD4TbMeA== 0000741556-10-000040.txt : 20100629 0000741556-10-000040.hdr.sgml : 20100629 20100629120818 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000741556-10-000040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100629 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20100629 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100629 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741556 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613] IRS NUMBER: 592095002 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13763 FILM NUMBER: 10922183 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5250 140TH AVE NORTH CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 33760 BUSINESS PHONE: 727-535-0572 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5250 140TH AVENUE NORTH CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 33760 8-K 1 k8062910.htm PAUL HOEPER APPOINTMENT TO BOD k8062910.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 and Exchange Act of 1934

 

 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 29, 2010
 

 
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Florida                                                                 0-13763                               0;                                               59-2095002
(State or other jurisdiction                                                            (Commission File Number)                                                      (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                                                                                                              60;                                                Identification No.)


5250-140th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida                                                                                                                                    33760
(Address of principal executive officers)                                                                                                                                       60;   (Zip Code)

 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (727) 535-0572
 
 
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)

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[_] 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 14d-2(b) 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 June 29, 2010, the Board of Directors of Technology Research Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Paul J. Hoeper to the Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately.  The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Hoeper is independent under applicable NASDAQ Stock Market listing rules.  With the exception of the Company’s standard compensation arrangements for independent directors, there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Hoeper and any other person pursuant to which he was selected to become a member of the Board of Directors, nor are there any other transactions between the Company and Mr. Hoeper that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  The press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Hoeper to the Company’s Board of Directors is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The Board of Directors also temporarily increased the number of directors to eight (8) until the annual meeting of stockholders will be held, at which time the number of directors will be reduced to six (6).
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  The following exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Exchange Act.

Exhibit No.                                                  Description

Press Release dated June 29, 2010

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION
 
 
Date:  June 29, 2010                                        By: /s/ Owen Farren                                                      
Name:  Owen Farren
Title:  Chief Executive Officer


EX-99.1 CHARTER 2 exhibit991.htm PRESS RELEASE PAUL HOEPER exhibit991.htm


Exhibit 99.1

For:  TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION
Contact: Owen Farren
5250 140th Avenue North
Chief Executive Officer
Clearwater, Florida   33760
Tel: (727) 535-0572
Owen Farren, President and CEO
Fax: (727) 535-9691
 
Web Page: www.trci.net


Paul J. Hoeper Joins Technology Research Corporation’s Board of Directors



CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, June 29, 2010; Technology Research Corporation (TRC), (NASDAQ-TRCI) today announced that Paul J. Hoeper, has been elected by the Company’s Board of Directors as a new TRC Director.  Mr. Hoeper, age 64, has been a business consultant with extensive technology focus since February 2001. From 1998 to 2001, he served as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, a position appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate, and prior to that he served as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, International and Commercial Programs responsible for all global cooperative defense R&D and acquisitions programs. He was the President of Fortune Financial, a private merchant bank from 1994 to 1996.

Owen Farren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TRC said,” We are delighted to have Paul Hoeper join our Board of Directors.  His knowledge and expertise in defense technology applications will be invaluable as we continue to grow our military business.  Mr. Hoeper’s technology background and the experience he has garnered through his consulting practice should be very complementary to our current Board skills matrix.”

In addition to his technical and defense related experience, Mr. Hoeper is a well qualified director who serves on a number of other boards and is currently the Chairman of the Board of Versar, Inc.  He holds a B.S. in Engineering from Princeton University, and an M.A.T. from Harvard University.



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TRC is a recognized leader in providing cost effective engineered solutions for applications involving power management and control, intelligent battery systems technology and electrical safety products based on our proven ground fault sensing and Fire Shield® technology.  These products are designed, manufactured and distributed to the consumer, commercial and industrial markets worldwide.  The Company also supplies power monitors and control equipment to the United States Military and its prime contractors.  More information is available at www.trci.net.




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