-----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, FWNESh2i61kVKwLsNrpgI+1xGZSWnXp4nFgbYkP5YxOMRYMuU9+WOskd0WZ40wo5 6aotVVfPuicxhQPphqpkzg== 0000891618-99-002326.txt : 19990518 0000891618-99-002326.hdr.sgml : 19990518 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-99-002326 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990514 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLANTRONICS INC /CA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914025 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661] IRS NUMBER: 770207692 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0327 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12696 FILM NUMBER: 99627793 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 ENCINAL STREET CITY: SANTA CRUZ STATE: CA ZIP: 95060 BUSINESS PHONE: 8314265858 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 ENCINAL STREET CITY: SANTA CRUZ STATE: CA ZIP: 95060 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PI PARENT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931025 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 1 ================================================================================ 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): MAY 14, 1999 PLANTRONICS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-12696 77-0207692 - ----------------------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------------------------- (State or jurisdiction of incorporation (Commisson File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No. or organization)
337 ENCINAL STREET P.O. BOX 1802 SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061-1802 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (831) 426-5858 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ 2 Item 5. Other Events. The following is the full text of the press release made by the Registrant on May 14, 1999: "Santa Cruz, California, (May 14, 1999) -- Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today announced that Robert S. Cecil has, for personal reasons, chosen not to stand for re-election to the Plantronics Board of Directors at the next annual stockholders meeting on July 20, 1999. Mr. Cecil has served as Chairman of the Plantronics Board of Directors since 1993 and was Chief Executive Officer from 1992 until January 1999, when Ken Kannappan was promoted to that position. Mr. Cecil stated, "It is with regret that I choose not to stand for reelection to the Plantronics Board of Directors. I have enjoyed my seven years with the company and value deeply the outstanding people I have had the pleasure to work with over the past years. I am pleased to leave Plantronics well-positioned to take advantage of the many growth opportunities in the industry, staffed by an exceptionally strong management team." Ken Kannappan noted the years of service dedicated by Mr. Cecil to Plantronics and stated, "We at Plantronics wish to recognize the many contributions Bob made while acting as our CEO and Chairman. Bob helped Plantronics develop the best headsets in the industry and strengthened our leadership position in the market. Adoption of headsets has accelerated over the last several years as Bob helped spread awareness of the many benefits of headsets into the office, mobile, and computer markets. We will greatly miss Bob and appreciate his leadership that we were fortunate to receive while he was with us." About Plantronics Plantronics introduced the first lightweight communications headset in 1962 and is recognized as the world leader in communications headsets. A publicly held company with more than 1,700 employees, Plantronics is the leading provider of headsets to telephone companies and the business community worldwide. Plantronics headsets are also used widely in many Fortune 500 corporations and have been featured in numerous motion pictures and high-profile events, including Neil Armstrong's historic "One small step for man" transmission from the moon in 1969. Plantronics, Inc., headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, was founded in 1961 and maintains offices in 18 countries. Plantronics products are sold and supported through a worldwide network of authorized Plantronics marketing partners. Information about the Company and its products can be found at www.plantronics.com or by calling (800) 544-4660." 2 3 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. PLANTONICS, INC. Dated: May 17, 1999 By: /s/ Kevin Goodwin -------------------------------- Kevin Goodwin, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----