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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): August 31, 2017
SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-32432 | | 30-0041666 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
8125 Highwoods Palm Way
Tampa, Florida 33647
Telephone: (813) 637-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants’ principal executive offices)
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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.
On August 31, 2017, Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (“Syniverse” or the “Company”) announced that Stephen C. Gray will be departing as Syniverse’s President and Chief Executive Officer in connection with the upcoming expiration of Mr. Gray’s employment agreement, dated February 23, 2015, between Syniverse Corporation and Mr. Gray. While the term of Mr. Gray’s employment agreement is set to expire on February 25, 2018, Mr. Gray has agreed to continue to act as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer beyond such date on an interim basis if necessary to permit the Company to complete its search for Mr. Gray’s successor and to assist the Company through any necessary transition period.
A copy of the press release regarding Mr. Gray’s departure is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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99.1 | |
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.
Dated: August 31, 2017
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SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS, INC. |
(Registrant) |
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By: | | /s/ Laura E. Binion |
Name: | | Laura E. Binion |
Title: | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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99.1 | | Press release, dated August 31, 2017. |