October 24, 2017 Form 8-K DOC


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

October 19, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)



8X8, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
000-21783
77-0142404
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2125 O'Nel Drive
San Jose, CA    95131

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(408) 727-1885
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


       Not Applicable       

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On October 19, 2017, 8x8, Inc. (the "Company") eliminated the position of Senior Vice President of Global Sales, previously held by Puneet Arora.  Mr. Arora continues to be employed by the Company in the position of Special Advisor to the CEO.

8.01     Other Events.

On October 19, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the hiring of Samuel Wilson as Senior Vice President, General Manager of Small Business and eCommerce; the hiring of Scott Sampson, as Senior Vice President of Global Midmarket and Enterprise Sales; and the new Special Advisor position of Puneet Arora, formerly Senior Vice President of Global Sales. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release dated October 19, 2017

 

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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.

Date: October 24, 2017

  8X8, INC.

  By:   /s/ Mary Ellen Genovese
 
         Mary Ellen Genovese
         Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

 

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Description

 99.1

Press release dated October 19, 2017