Date of report (Date of
earliest event reported) March 8, 2005
(March 3, 2005)
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION
(Exact Name of
Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-7534 | 84-0593263 |
| (State or jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One StorageTek Drive,
Louisville, Colorado 80028-4309
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 673-5151
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former
Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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On March 3, 2005, the Board of Directors of Storage Technology Corporation (“StorageTek”) terminated StorageTek’s Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “Director Plan”), effective immediately, pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Director Plan. The Director Plan was a formula plan for initial and annual grants of stock options to non-employee directors. Stock options previously granted under the Director Plan are not affected by the termination. Future grants to non-employee directors will be made pursuant to the 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan or successor plans.
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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: March 8, 2005 | Storage Technology Corporation By: /s/ Thomas G. Arnold —————————————— Vice President, Corporate Controller |
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