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Published: 2020-12-03 16:12:54 ET
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8-K
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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): November 30, 2020

 

 

COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36146   27-4332098

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1100 CommScope Place, SE

Hickory, North Carolina

     28602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (828) 324-2200

Not Applicable

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

 

 

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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

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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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

  

Trading

Symbol(s)

  

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   COMM   The NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 5.02

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

On November 30, 2020, Daniel F. Akerson notified the Board of Directors of CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will be retiring as a director of the Company as of December 31, 2020. Mr. Akerson’s decision to retire was not because of any disagreement with the Company, management or the Board of Directors. Mr. Akerson was designated by Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings, L.P. (“Carlyle”) to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors pursuant to the Investment Agreement, dated November 8, 2018, between the Company and Carlyle (the “Investment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, Carlyle has the right to appoint Mr. Akerson’s replacement on the Company’s Board of Directors.

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.

 

Dated: December 3, 2020       COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Frank B. Wyatt, II

    Name:   Frank B. Wyatt, II
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
      and Secretary