Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 20, 2008

 

 

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Massachusetts   000-23599   04-2741391

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

199 Riverneck Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts   01824
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 256-1300

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 20, 2008, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (“Mercury”) elected Russell K. Johnsen as its new Chairman, effective upon the previously announced retirement of James R. Bertelli as non-executive Chairman at the Special Meeting in Lieu of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 17, 2008. Mr. Johnsen has been a member of the Board since 2001 and is presently Mercury’s Lead Independent Director and a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: October 24, 2008   MERCURY COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
  By:  

/s/ Alex A. Van Adzin

    Alex A. Van Adzin
    Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporation Secretary