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 27, 2013
| Gaming Partners International Corporation |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Nevada | 0-23588 | 88-0310433 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1700 S. Industrial Road, Las Vegas, Nevada | 89102 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (702) 384-2425
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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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. |
Laura McAllister Cox will be leaving the Company as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective on December 25, 2013, or such other date as mutually agreed upon, to join the law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder. Ms. McAllister Cox will assist as needed in the transition of her duties through her departure.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The Company issued a press release dated October 2, 2013 announcing that Ms. McAllister Cox will be leaving the Company, effective on December 25, 2013, or such other date as mutually agreed upon.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
Effective October 1, 2013, Martin A. Berkowitz, resigned as interim Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”), a position he had held since May 15, 2013.
On September 27, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors, with Mr. Berkowitz abstaining, considered whether Mr. Berkowitz’s role as CAO and any compensation received for such role would interfere with his exercise of independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities as a director going forward. The Board concluded that such role and compensation had not interfered with such judgment and approved Mr. Berkowitz to be an independent director effective October 1, 2013. As a result, effective October 1, 2013, Mr. Berkowitz was appointed to each of the Audit, Compensation and Nomination and Governance Committees of the Board of Directors.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit | Name | |
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Exhibit 99.01 |
Press release dated October 2, 201 |
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.
| Gaming Partners International Corporation | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: October 2, 2013 | ||
| By: | /s/ Gregory S. Gronau | |
| Gregory S. Gronau | ||
| Its: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact:
Michael Mann, Chief Financial Officer
PH: 702.384.2425
FX: 702.384.1965
Gaming Partners International Corporation Announces that Laura McAllister Cox Will Be Leaving the Company and Joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Attorneys at Law
Las Vegas, NV (PR Newswire) (October 2, 2013) — Gaming Partners International Corporation (NASDAQ: GPIC), a leading worldwide provider of casino currency and table gaming equipment, announced today that Laura McAllister Cox will be leaving the Company as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective on December 25, 2013 or such other date as mutually agreed upon, to become a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Attorneys at Law.
Ms. McAllister Cox has represented the Company for over 15 years both as outside and in-house counsel. Ms. McAllister Cox will continue to provide representation in corporate and gaming compliance and licensing matters at Greenberg Traurig.
“The Company has relied on the legal services of Greenberg Traurig attorneys for more than 20 years so there is no disruption in the continuity of our legal representation,” commented Greg Gronau, the Company’s CEO and President.
“We wish Laura all the best in her new position and are pleased that she will continue to provide her expertise and guidance to GPIC.”
About Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC)
GPIC manufactures and supplies casino table games and equipment to licensed casinos worldwide. Under the brand names of Paulson®, Bourgogne et Grasset® and Bud Jones®, GPI provides casino currency such as chips, plaques and jetons; gaming furniture and accessories; table layouts; playing cards; dice; and roulette wheels. GPIC pioneered the use of security features such as RFID technology in casino chips and provides radio frequency identification device (RFID) solutions including chips, readers and displays. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, GPIC also has offices in Beaune, France; San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico; Atlantic City, New Jersey, Gulfport, Mississippi and Macau S.A.R., China. For additional information, please visit http://www.gpigaming.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains "forward-looking statements" based on current expectations involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or achievements may be materially different from those expressed or implied. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement will prove to be accurate.