8-K 1 a09-35634_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 15, 2009

 

MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

001-11174

 

06-1340090

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission file number)

 

(I.R.S. employer

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

identification number)

 

20415 Nordhoff Street, Chatsworth, CA  91311

(Address of principal executive offices)  (zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 773-0900

 

Not Applicable

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:

 

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

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            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.

 

(b)           Guy Avidan, Co-President of MRV Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) and President of the Company’s Network Equipment Group, has decided to leave the Company.  The date of Mr. Avidan’s departure has yet to be determined, but he has agreed to remain as a Vice President of the Company at least through January 31, 2010 to assist in the transition.  Mary Jane Gruninger, currently general manager of the Company’s Boston Product Division, will step into the role of President of the Network Equipment Group on an interim basis while the Company conducts a search for Mr. Avidan’s replacement.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 21, 2009

 

 

 

 

MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Noam Lotan

 

 

Noam Lotan

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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