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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
August 7, 2018
LANTRONIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-16027 | 33-0362767 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7535 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 100
Irvine, California 92618
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(949) 453-3990
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 August 7, 2018, Daryl Miller notified Lantronix, Inc. (the “Company”), that he would retire from his position as Vice President of Engineering of the Company, effective as of September 7, 2018, at which time his employment with the Company will cease. Mr. Miller will continue to receive his current base salary and current benefits until he retires.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 10, 2018, the Company announced that Fathi Hakam has joined the company to succeed Mr. Miller as the Company’s new Vice President of Engineering. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Miller’s retirement and the hiring of Mr. Hakam is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 10, 2018. |
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: August 10, 2018 | LANTRONIX, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jeremy Whitaker | ||
|
Jeremy Whitaker Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 10, 2018. |
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