t69541_8k.htm


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):  January 11, 2011
 
Aware, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-21129
 
Massachusetts
  
  04-2911026
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
     
 
40 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA, 01730
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(781) 276-4000
(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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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 11, 2011, Charles K. Stewart, a director of Aware, Inc., informed Aware, Inc. that he was resigning from the Board of Directors, effective immediately.  In accordance with the Stock Appreciation Rights Award granted to Mr. Stewart on May 20, 2009, Mr. Stewart received a payment of 1,204 shares of common stock of Aware upon the termination of his service on the Board of Directors.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
No financial statements are required to be filed as part of this Report


Signature(s)
 
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.
 
 
AWARE, INC.
   
   
 
By:/s/ Edmund C. Reiter
 
Edmund C. Reiter
 
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
Date: January 13, 2011