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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>October&nbsp;22, 2013 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>POLYCOM, INC.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>State of Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>000-27978</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>94-3128324</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>6001 America Center Drive</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>San Jose, California</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>95002</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(408) 586-6000 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>N/A </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Appointment of Martha H. Bejar and Robert J. Frankenberg to Polycom
Board of Directors </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;22, 2013, the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Polycom, Inc. (&#147;Polycom&#148;)
appointed Martha H. Bejar and Robert J. Frankenberg to serve on the Board, with their terms as directors to commence on October&nbsp;23, 2013. Ms.&nbsp;Bejar was appointed to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board, and
Mr.&nbsp;Frankenberg was appointed to the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Bejar and Mr.&nbsp;Frankenberg will
participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements described in Polycom&#146;s 2013 proxy statement. Pursuant to the terms of the amended and restated Polycom, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, Ms.&nbsp;Bejar and Mr.&nbsp;Frankenberg
received an initial grant of 13,333 shares of restricted Polycom common stock, which will vest as to 3,333 shares on November&nbsp;25, 2013, as to 5,000 shares on February&nbsp;24, 2014 and as to 5,000 shares on May&nbsp;26, 2014. Ms.&nbsp;Bejar and
Mr.&nbsp;Frankenberg will also execute Polycom&#146;s standard form of indemnification agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the press release announcing
Ms.&nbsp;Bejar&#146;s and Mr.&nbsp;Frankenberg&#146;s appointments to the Board is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.03. Amendments to
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;22, 2013, in connection with the appointments of
Ms.&nbsp;Bejar and Mr.&nbsp;Frankenberg to the Board effective October&nbsp;23, 2013, the Board approved an amendment to Section&nbsp;3.2 of Polycom&#146;s Bylaws to increase the size of the Board from five (5)&nbsp;to seven (7)&nbsp;members
effective October&nbsp;23, 2013. A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Polycom is filed as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(d) Exhibits </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Bylaws of Polycom, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release, dated October&nbsp;23, 2013, entitled &#147;Polycom Appoints Two New Board Members.&#148;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;/s/ Sayed M. Darwish</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Sayed M. Darwish</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><I>Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Secretary</I></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: October&nbsp;23, 2013 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Bylaws of Polycom, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release, dated October&nbsp;23, 2013, entitled &#147;Polycom Appoints Two New Board Members.&#148;</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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)
October 22, 2013
POLYCOM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware
000-27978
94-3128324
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
6001 America Center Drive
San Jose, California
95002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(408) 586-6000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
(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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Martha H. Bejar and Robert J. Frankenberg to Polycom
Board of Directors
On October 22, 2013, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Polycom, Inc. ("Polycom")
appointed Martha H. Bejar and Robert J. Frankenberg to serve on the Board, with their terms as directors to commence on October 23, 2013. Ms. Bejar was appointed to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board, and
Mr. Frankenberg was appointed to the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board.
Ms. Bejar and Mr. Frankenberg will
participate in the non-employee director compensation arrangements described in Polycom's 2013 proxy statement. Pursuant to the terms of the amended and restated Polycom, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, Ms. Bejar and Mr. Frankenberg
received an initial grant of 13,333 shares of restricted Polycom common stock, which will vest as to 3,333 shares on November 25, 2013, as to 5,000 shares on February 24, 2014 and as to 5,000 shares on May 26, 2014. Ms. Bejar and
Mr. Frankenberg will also execute Polycom's standard form of indemnification agreement.
A copy of the press release announcing
Ms. Bejar's and Mr. Frankenberg's appointments to the Board is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.03. Amendments to
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 22, 2013, in connection with the appointments of
Ms. Bejar and Mr. Frankenberg to the Board effective October 23, 2013, the Board approved an amendment to Section 3.2 of Polycom's Bylaws to increase the size of the Board from five (5) to seven (7) members
effective October 23, 2013. A copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Polycom is filed as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Polycom, Inc.
99.1
Press Release, dated October 23, 2013, entitled "Polycom Appoints Two New Board Members."
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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.
POLYCOM, INC.
By:
/s/ Sayed M. Darwish
Sayed M. Darwish
Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Secretary
Date: October 23, 2013
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Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Polycom, Inc.
99.1
Press Release, dated October 23, 2013, entitled "Polycom Appoints Two New Board Members."
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