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): July 21, 2010
ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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01-33887
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39-1847269 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
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2210 Woodland Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(920) 892-9340
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers. |
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) On July 21, 2010, Michael J. Potts was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer
of Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (the “Company”). Prior to his promotion, Mr. Potts had been the
Company’s Executive Vice President since 2003. Mr. Potts, age 46, also has served as a director of
the Company since 2001. Mr. Potts joined the Company as Vice President — Technical Services in
2001. From 1988 through 2001, Mr. Potts was employed by Kohler Co., one of the world’s largest
manufacturers of plumbing products. From 1990 through 1999 he held the position of Supervising
Engineer — Energy in Kohler’s energy and utilities department. In 2000, Mr. Potts assumed the
position of Supervisor — Energy Management Group of Kohler’s entire corporate energy portfolio, as
well as the position of General Manager of its natural gas subsidiary. Mr. Potts is licensed as a
professional engineer in Wisconsin.
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