8-K 1 a05-16673_18k.htm 8-K

 

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): September 23, 2005 (September 20, 2005)

 

OVERLAND STORAGE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California

 

000-22071

 

95-3535285

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

4820 Overland Avenue, San Diego, California 92123

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(858) 571-5555

(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

 

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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

(b)                                 On September 20, 2005, Peter Preuss, a director of Overland Storage, Inc. (the “Company”) since 1998, notified the Company of his decision not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s upcoming 2005 annual meeting of shareholders.  Mr. Preuss stated that his extended travel plans outside the country, and his desire to devote more attention to his family, will prevent his prolonged service to the Company as a director.  Mr. Preuss did not advise the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

OVERLAND STORAGE, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: September 23, 2005

By:

  /s/ Vernon A. LoForti

 

 

 

 

Vernon A. LoForti

 

 

 

Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer

 

 

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