SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   February 2, 2006

SCM Microsystems, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-29440 77-0444317
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
466 Kato Terrace, Fremont, California   94539
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   510-360-2300

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 2, 2006, the Board of Directors ("the Board") of SCM Microsystems, Inc. ("the Company") approved an increase in the number of directors serving on the Board and appointed Werner Koepf as a new director. Mr. Koepf will serve as a Class II director until the expiration of his term at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2006, at which time he will stand for re-election to the Board. Including Mr. Koepf, the Company's Board now includes seven non-employee directors and one employee director.

The information regarding Board committees to which Mr. Koepf may be appointed and the information required by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K with respect to Mr. Koepf is unavailable at this time and will be filed by amendment.





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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.

         
    SCM Microsystems, Inc.
          
February 8, 2006   By:   /s/ Steven L. Moore
       
        Name: Steven L. Moore
        Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary