-----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, UNDB3RLIVC1BtB8KN668+0UbCm/nHTqoJ9LYU573/sCfZG2AYm2pqQwhB5Xhr+cr 0FCydr/xe+zIaEaQdO8CLw== 0000950124-06-007070.txt : 20061121 0000950124-06-007070.hdr.sgml : 20061121 20061121165635 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-06-007070 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061116 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20061121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEKELEC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790705 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 952746131 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15135 FILM NUMBER: 061233414 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5200 PARAMOUNT PARKWAY CITY: MORRISVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27560 BUSINESS PHONE: 919-460-5500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5200 PARAMOUNT PARKWAY CITY: MORRISVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27560 8-K 1 v25376e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 
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):    November 16, 2006
TEKELEC
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
California   0-15135   95-2746131
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
5200 Paramount Parkway, Morrisville, North Carolina
   27560
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (919) 460-5500
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
             
Item 5.02
  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.     1  

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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.
     (b) On November 16, 2006, Jean-Claude Asscher notified the Board of Directors that he would retire as Chairman of the Board of Directors and as a Director of Tekelec, effective December 31, 2006. Mr. Asscher has served in these positions since 1972. In accepting Mr. Asscher’s resignation and in recognition of Mr. Asscher’s contributions as a founder and Director of the Company, the Board of Directors has unanimously elected Mr. Asscher to the honorary position of Chairman Emeritus, effective January 1, 2007. As Chairman Emeritus, Mr. Asscher may attend meetings of the Board and its Committees, but will not have any voting rights or be entitled to receive any compensation.
     On November 21, 2006, the Board of Directors appointed Mark Floyd, Vice Chairman of the Board and a Director, as Chairman of the Board to succeed Mr. Asscher, effective January 1, 2007.

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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.
         
  Tekelec
 
 		  
Dated: November 21, 2006  By:   /s/ William H. Everett    
    William H. Everett  
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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