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): May 18, 2016
Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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0-28274 | 56-1383460 | ||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
| 400 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa, Florida
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33602
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| (Address of principal executive
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(Zip Code) | |||||||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (813) 274-1000
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Appointment of James MacLeod as Chairman of the Board
On May 18, 2016, the Board of Directors of Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed James S. MacLeod, board director at SYKES since 2005, as its non-executive Chairman. Paul L. Whiting, who has been Chairman since 2004, will continue as a director of the Company. A copy of the press release announcing such appointment is attached as an Exhibit to this Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release announcing the appointment of James S. MacLeod as non-executive Chairman.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SYKES ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED | ||
| By: |
/s/ John Chapman | |
| John Chapman Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 18, 2016
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