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 5, 2009

 

 

COMMSCOPE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		1-12929		36-4135495
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1100 CommScope Place, SE

Hickory, North Carolina 28602

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (828) 324-2200

 

 

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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

CommScope, Inc. (“CommScope”) permits its directors and officers to enter into stock trading plans with respect to CommScope common stock which are intended to qualify for the safe harbor under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Rule 10b5-1”), provided that such plans comply with CommScope’s applicable guidelines and insider trading policies.

On August 5, 2009, Randall W. Crenshaw, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise, of CommScope, entered into a stock trading plan, intended to qualify for the safe harbor under Rule 10b5-1. Under the plan, Mr. Crenshaw authorized the sale of up to 12,960 shares of CommScope common stock owned by Mr. Crenshaw. The plan provides for sales of up to specified numbers of shares within specified price ranges, subject to certain limitations. Sales pursuant to this plan may occur from September 8, 2009 through September 7, 2010 and are intended to be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required.

On August 5, 2009, James R. Hughes, Executive Vice President, Broadband Sales and Marketing, of CommScope, entered into a stock trading plan, intended to qualify for the safe harbor under Rule 10b5-1. Under the plan, Mr. Hughes authorized the sale of up to 1,868 shares of CommScope common stock owned by Mr. Hughes, all of which are issuable upon the exercise of stock options. Under the plan, Mr. Hughes also authorized the sale of up to 5,544 shares of CommScope common stock owned by Mr. Hughes. The plan provides for sales of up to specified numbers of shares within specified price ranges, subject to certain limitations. Sales pursuant to this plan may occur from August 19, 2009 through July 30, 2010 and are intended to be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required.

On August 5, 2009, William R. Gooden, Senior Vice President and Controller of CommScope, entered into a stock trading plan, intended to qualify for the safe harbor under Rule 10b5-1. Under the plan, Mr. Gooden authorized the sale of up to 19,000 shares of CommScope common stock owned by Mr. Gooden, all of which are issuable upon the exercise of stock options. The plan provides for sales of up to specified numbers of shares within specified price ranges, subject to certain limitations. Sales pursuant to this plan may occur from August 19, 2009 through August 18, 2010 and are intended to be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required.

Except as may be required by law, CommScope does not undertake to report future stock trading plans by its officers or directors, nor to report modifications, terminations, transactions or other activities under the stock trading plans of Messrs. Crenshaw, Hughes or Gooden or of any other officer or director.

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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.

Dated: August 5, 2009