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): August 8, 2005
SPESCOM SOFTWARE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-15935 (Commission file number) |
95-3634089 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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10052 Mesa Ridge Court, Suite 100 San Diego, California (Address of principal executive offices) |
92121 (Zip Code) |
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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On August 8, 2005, Carl H. Mostert resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Spescom Software Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of August 16, 2005. In accordance with the Company’s agreement with Mr. Mostert requiring 6 months’ notice of termination, the Company intends to continue to pay Mr. Mostert’s salary for a period of six months and to provide him with continued medical and life insurance benefits during that period.
On August 8, 2005, the Company appointed Keith Stentiford, age 54, as interim Chief Executive Officer effective as of August 16, 2005. Mr. Stentiford joined the Company on January 3, 2005 as Vice President Business Development. Mr. Stentiford joined Spescom after having worked at Siemens AG (“Siemens”) for over 25 years in various senior business development and sales management positions. In the past five years prior to joining the Company, he served as Vice President in the Siemens Transportation and Systems Company, responsible for the Americas Turnkey Business Operations.
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.
Dated: August 12, 2005
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/s/ John W. Low |
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John W. Low Chief Financial Officer |
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