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): November 17, 2008
Virgin Mobile USA, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33735 | 20-8826316 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 10 Independence Boulevard Warren, NJ |
07059 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(908) 607-4000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Company issued a press release on November 17, 2008 announcing that it is eliminating approximately 45 positions in its New Jersey and California offices, representing approximately 10% of its workforce. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with this announcement, the registrant issued a press release, which is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be considered “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit relating to Item 8.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued November 17, 2008 |
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.
| Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. | ||
| Date: November 17, 2008 |
/s/ Peter Lurie | |
| Name: Peter Lurie | ||
| Title: General Counsel | ||