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 12, 2011
ECHELON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-29748 | 77-0203595 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
550 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, California 95126
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 938-5200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 12, 2011, the Board of Directors of Echelon Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Ronald A. Sege as the Company’s Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors also reaffirmed the appointment of Robert J. Finocchio, Jr. as the Lead Independent Director for the Company’s Board of Directors.
On October 18, 2011, Echelon Corporation issued a press release regarding such appointment and reaffirmation. The full text of this press release is furnished in this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 18, 2011, of Echelon Corporation. | |
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.
| ECHELON CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /S/ OLIVER R. STANFIELD | |
| Oliver R. Stanfield Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 18, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 18, 2011, of Echelon Corporation. | |