Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 07 2016 - 4:39PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): November 7, 2016
RigNet, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-35003
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76-0677208
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1880 S. Dairy Ashford, Suite 300
Houston, Texas
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77077-4760
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(281) 674-0100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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.
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Effective November 7, 2016, RigNet, Inc. (the Company) appointed Jay T. Hilbert as its Chief Sales Officer. Mr. Hilbert will
assume the duties of Chief Sales Officer from Hector Maytorena. Effective November 7, 2016, Mr. Maytorena will depart the Company to pursue other interests.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hilbert served as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales - Airvana Business Unit for
CommScope Holding Company, Inc., a global provider of wireless solutions. From 2012 - 2014, Mr. Hilbert served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales for Cambium Networks and from 2007-2011, he served as Senior Vice President of Sales and
Marketing for Telmar Network Technology. From 2006-2007, Mr. Hilbert served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales of Spirent Communications and from 2005-2006 as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for Somera
Communications. Mr. Hilbert holds a Bachelors of Science in Engineering Management from the University of North Dakota.
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full text of the press release announcing Mr. Hilberts appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release of RigNet, Inc. dated November 7, 2016
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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.
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RIGNET, INC.
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Date: November 7, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Charles E. Schneider
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Name:
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Charles E. Schneider
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Title:
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Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release of RigNet, Inc. dated November 7, 2016.
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