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): August 3, 2012
IMMERSION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-27969 | 94-3180138 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
30 Rio Robles
San Jose, California 95134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 467-1900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 3, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Immersion Corporation appointed Carl Schlachte as the chairman of the Board, effective July 1, 2012. In conjunction with his appointment, the new composition of the Board and its committees is as follows:
Audit Committee:
John Fichthorn
Carl Schlachte
David Sugishita - Chair
Compensation Committee:
Jack Saltich - Chair
David Sugishita
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee:
Jack Saltich - Chair
Carl Schlachte
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 3, 2012 | IMMERSION CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /s/ Amie Peters | |||
| Amie Peters | ||||
| General Counsel | ||||