Current Report Filing (8-k)
03 September 2016 - 6:32AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): September 1, 2016
ARRIS INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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England and Wales
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001-37672
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98-1241619
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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3871 Lakefield Drive
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Suwanee, Georgia
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30024
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (678) 473-2000
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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In connection with the appointment of Bruce McClelland as Chief Executive Officer, on September 1, 2016, ARRIS Group, Inc., a subsidiary of ARRIS
International plc (ARRIS), entered into a Third Amendment (the Third Amendment) to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated August 6, 2001, as previously amended (the Agreement), with Robert J.
Stanzione, to reflect Mr. Stanziones appointment as Executive Chairman of ARRIS and his continued service as Chairman of the Board of Directors. In addition to changing Mr. Stanziones title and responsibilities under the
Agreement, the Third Amendment also (i) reduces the notice period required for termination of the Agreement without good cause or good reason (as defined in the Agreement) to 120 days and (ii) eliminates any
tax-gross up payment that would be required in connection with the imposition of any excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
A copy of the Third Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Third Amendment dated September 1, 2016 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Robert J. Stanzione
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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.
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ARRIS INTERNATIONAL PLC
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By:
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/s/ Patrick W. Macken
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Patrick W. Macken
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
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Secretary
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Date: September 2, 2016
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