8-K
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) October 21, 2015
RealNetworks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington | | 000-23137 | | 91-1628146 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1501 First Avenue South, Suite 600
Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(206) 674-2700
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.
On October 21, 2015, the Board of Directors of RealNetworks, Inc. elected Bruce A. Jaffe to serve as a member of the board. Mr. Jaffe will also serve as a member of the RealNetworks Audit Committee.
Mr. Jaffe, age 51, is a consultant and investor with Three Point Group, LLC, which he founded in 2008 and which focuses on early stage and growth technology companies. Mr. Jaffe served as Chief Financial Officer and EVP Corporate Development of Glam Media, a privately held media company, from May 2010 to December 2011. From June 1995 through February 2008, Mr. Jaffe held various positions at Microsoft Corporation, most recently serving as its Corporate Vice President, Corporate Development. Mr. Jaffe serves as a director of several privately held companies. Mr. Jaffe holds a B.S. degree from UC Berkeley and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
A description of the compensation payable to Mr. Jaffe for his services as a director and an Audit Committee member is set forth under the caption "Compensation of Directors" in the RealNetworks definitive proxy statement dated September 15, 2015.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD.
The RealNetworks press release dated October 27, 2015 announcing Mr. Jaffe's election as a new director is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, the attached exhibits are deemed to have been furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release of RealNetworks, Inc. dated October 27, 2015 |
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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.
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REALNETWORKS, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ Michael Parham |
| | Michael Parham |
| | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Dated: October 27, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release of RealNetworks, Inc. dated October 27, 2015 |