UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
__________________________
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December
8,
2010
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
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SOCKET
MOBILE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
39700 Eureka
Drive
Newark, CA 94560
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(510) 933-3000
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Principal
Officers
On December 8, 2010, the Company terminated the employment of Chuck Furedy, Vice President of Sales, as part of a realignment of the Company's U.S. sales force. The terms of the termination are in accordance with the Executive Employment Agreement between Mr. Furedy and the Company. The form of the Executive Employment Agreement was reported on the Company's Form 8-K dated January 21, 2009. As a result of Mr. Furedy's termination, Mr. Furedy is entitled to a continuation of his regular base salary for a period of three months, continued health insurance benefits for up to three months, and other benefits as provided in his Executive Employment Agreement.
The duties of Mr. Furedy are being assumed by other officers and senior management employees of the Company. Details of the U.S. sales force realignment were reported in a press announcement dated December 14, 2010 which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press announcement titled "Socket Mobile Realigns its U.S. Sales Force to Improve Customer Access" |
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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Date: December
14, 2010
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By: /s/
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David W. Dunlap | |
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Name:
David W. Dunlap Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press announcement titled "Socket Mobile Realigns its U.S. Sales Force to Improve Customer Access" |