Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
August 10 2015 - 12:49PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2015
Commission File Number 001-34798
SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC.
3636 Research Road N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2L 1Y1
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form
40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “COMMISSION”)
AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-181530) OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC. FILED
WITH THE COMMISSION, AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED TO THE COMMISSION, TO THE EXTENT
NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS THE REGISTRANT SUBSEQUENTLY FURNISHES TO OR FILES WITH THE COMMISSION.
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
Attached to this Report on Form
6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Smart Technologies Inc. (the "Company") dated August 10,
2015, announcing the resignation of Chief Financial Officer and the appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer.
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, thereunto duly
authorized.
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SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey A. Losch |
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Name: |
Jeffrey A. Losch |
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Vice President, Legal & General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
Date: August 10, 2015
Exhibit Index
99.1 |
Press Release dated August 10, 2015 – SMART ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER;
APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Exhibit 99.1
MEDIA RELEASE |
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SMART ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER;
APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CALGARY, Alberta -- August 10, 2015 – SMART Technologies
Inc. (NASDAQ:SMT) (TSX: SMA), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, today announced that Kelly Schmitt, Vice President
Finance and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), has submitted her resignation in order to accept an executive position
with another company. Ms. Schmitt’s resignation is effective September 25, 2015.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire
organization, I want to express my sincere appreciation for Kelly’s significant contributions to SMART during her eight–year
tenure at the Company and wish her well in the next phase of her career,” said Neil Gaydon, President and Chief Executive
Officer of SMART.
SMART intends to initiate a search for a replacement CFO
and until such time a new CFO is appointed, Steve Winkelmann, Treasurer of the Company’s operating subsidiary, SMART Technologies
ULC, will serve as interim CFO effective upon Ms. Schmitt’s departure. Mr. Winkelmann has developed an intimate knowledge
of SMART’s financial affairs during his more than five-year tenure at the Company.
About SMART
SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT, TSX: SMA) is a world leader
in collaboration solutions that are redefining the way the world works and learns. We are an innovator in interactive touch technologies
and software that inspire collaboration in both education and businesses around the globe. To learn more, visit smarttech.com.
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Reader’s advisory
Certain information contained in this press release, such as the initiation of an executive search process and the timing of
the appointment of a permanent chief financial officer, may constitute forward-looking information or statements. By their
very nature, forward-looking information and statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution readers not to place
undue reliance on these statements. Any forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.
For more information, please contact:
Steve Winkelmann
Treasurer
SMART Technologies Inc.
+ 1.403.407.5520
SteveWinkelmann@smarttech.com
Robin Raulf-Sager
Director, Corporate Communications
SMART Technologies Inc.
+1.403.407.4225
RobinRaulf-Sager@smarttech.com
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or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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