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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): June 25, 2018
iROBOT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | |
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001-36414 | | 77-0259 335 |
(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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8 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA | | 01730 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 430-3000
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 25, 2018, based on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of iRobot Corporation (the “Company”), the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) elected Ruey-Bin Kao to the Board. Dr. Kao has not been elected to any committees of the Board at this time.
In connection with his election to the Board, Dr. Kao will be awarded restricted stock units under the Company’s 2018 Stock Option and Incentive Plan having a fair market value of $220,000 in the third quarter of 2018. There are no understandings or arrangements between Dr. Kao and any other person pursuant to which Dr. Kao was elected as a director.
Information concerning the membership of the Board’s committees is publicly available on the Company’s website at http://www.irobot.com. The Company intends to disclose changes in the membership of the Board’s committees by posting this information on its website and/or in its public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 26, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Dr. Kao’s election to the Board. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release issued by the registrant on June 26, 2018, furnished herewith.
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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| | iRobot Corporation |
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June 26, 2018 | | By: /s/ Glen D. Weinstein |
| | Name: Glen D. Weinstein |
| | Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |