UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 28, 2005
Finisar Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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000-27999
(Commission File No.)
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94-3038428
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
1389 Moffett Park Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(408) 548-1000
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On
December 28, 2005, Finisar Corporation (the “Company”) and Dr. Frank Levinson, a founder of the Company,
entered into a letter agreement regarding Dr. Levinson’s resignation as Chief Technical Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Dr. Levinson will remain on the Board of
Directors and continue providing services to the Company as a consultant. Additional information
concerning this matter is contained in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The
description of the arrangements between the Company and Dr. Levinson is qualified in its entirety
by the terms and conditions of the letter agreement between the Company and Dr. Levinson attached
hereto as Exhibit 10.35, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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| Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Description |
10.35
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Letter agreement dated December 28, 2005 between Finisar
Corporation and Dr. Frank H. Levinson |
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 3, 2006 |
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