UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2014
GLOBAL DEFENSE & NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36149 | 46-3134302 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 550 | |
| Two Fountain Square | |
| Reston, Virginia | 20190 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(202) 800-4333
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Departure of Director
On September 30, 2014, Mr. Frederic Cassis notified Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the board of directors (the “Board”), effective October 1, 2014.
New Director
On October 2, 2014, the Company appointed Vice Admiral (ret.) Robert B. Murrett to the Board, effective immediately. On October 2, 2014, the Board appointed Vice Admiral (ret.) Murrett as a member of the nominating and governance committee.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 6, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Vice Admiral (ret.) Robert B. Murrett as a director of the Company, effective October 2, 2014 and Mr. Frederic Cassis’ resignation, effective October 1, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated October 6, 2014 |
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.
| GLOBAL DEFENSE & NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. | |||
| Date: October 6, 2014 | By: | /s/ Frederic Cassis | |
| Name: | Frederic Cassis | ||
| Title: | Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated October 6, 2014 |