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): March 19, 2009
SYNERGETICS USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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001-10382
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20-5715943 |
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(Commission
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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| 3845 Corporate Centre Drive |
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| O’Fallon, Missouri |
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63368 |
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(636) 939-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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| Item 5.02. |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 19, 2009, Mr. Dave Dallam’s position of Executive Vice President of Sales and
Marketing of Synergetics USA, Inc. (the “Company”) was eliminated as a result of the Company’s
ongoing efforts to streamline and eliminate duplicative job responsibilities in the sales and
marketing functions. In connection with Mr. Dallam’s departure, the Company terminated the Letter
Agreement between the Company and Mr. Dallam dated as of December 10, 2007, which governed the
terms of Mr. Dallam’s compensation and provided for an annual salary, eligibility for bonuses,
participation in the Company’s benefits programs and certain payments in the event of a change of
control.