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):
December 10, 2014
ZIX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Texas | 0-17995 | 75-2216818 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2711 North Haskell Avenue
Suite 2200, LB 36
Dallas, Texas 75204-2960
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 370-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS. |
On December 10, 2014, Zix Corporation (“ZixCorp”) issued a press release announcing that it separated the role of its chairman of the board from that of its chief executive officer. Robert C. Hausmann, ZixCorp’s lead independent director, has been elected as the non-executive chairman of the board. Richard D. Spurr continues to serve as ZixCorp’s CEO and as a director. A copy of the press release is submitted herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 10, 2014, titled “ZixCorp Separates Board Chairman and CEO Roles”. |
ZixCorp Separates Board Chairman and CEO Roles
SIGNATURE
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.
| ZIX CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ James F. Brashear | |
| James F. Brashear | ||
| General Counsel | ||
Dated: December 10, 2014
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 10, 2014, titled “ZixCorp Separates Board Chairman and CEO Roles”. | |