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): October 8, 2013

 

 

ADTRAN, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		0-24612		63-0918200
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission file number)		(I.R.S. Employer (Identification Number)

901 Explorer Boulevard,

Huntsville, Alabama 35806-2807

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(256) 963-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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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.

ADTRAN, Inc. announced today that Ross K. Ireland has informed the Company of his intention to resign from the Board effective November 1, 2013, in order to pursue more fully his other interests. The Company indicated that the Board of Directors will undertake a search for Mr. Ireland’s replacement. “Ross has been a valued director of our Company since May 2008. I truly appreciate Ross’ contribution to our company and we will miss his service,” said Tom Stanton, Chairman and CEO of the Company.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 on October 15, 2013.