UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 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 22, 2007
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ALIGN
TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its
Charter)
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Delaware
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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0-32259
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94-3267295
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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881
Martin Avenue, Santa Clara, California
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95050
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(408)
470-1000
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(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)
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Not
applicable
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(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last
Report)
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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 (see
General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
| ITEM 5.02 |
Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
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| (b) |
On
October 22, 2007, Eldon M. Bullington, Align’s vice
president, finance and chief financial officer,
informed Align of his intention to retire, effective December
2007.
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| (c) |
Align
has designated Kenneth B. Arola to assume the role
of chief financial officer, upon Mr. Bullington’s
retirement. Mr. Arola has served as Align’s vice president of
finance and corporate controller since 2005. Previously he served
for 14 years as Adaptec, Inc.’s vice president of
finance.
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A
press
release related to Mr. Bullington's planned retirement and Mr. Arola’s
designation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
| ITEM 9.01. |
Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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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 Align Technology, Inc. dated October 24,
2007
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: October 24, 2007 | ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Eldon M. Bullington | |
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Eldon
M. Bullington
Vice
President of Finance and 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 Align Technology, Inc. dated October 24,
2007
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Investor
Relations Contact
Shirley
Stacy
Align
Technology, Inc.
(408)
470-1150
sstacy@aligntech.com
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Press
Contact
Shannon
Mangum Henderson
Ethos
Communication, Inc.
(678)
540-9222
align@ethoscommunication.com
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Align
Technology CFO Eldon Bullington to Retire;
VP
of Finance Kenneth B. Arola to be Appointed CFO
SANTA
CLARA, Calif., October 24, 2007 / -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN),
today announced that Chief Financial Officer Eldon Bullington plans to retire
in
December. Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller Kenneth B. Arola
will assume the role of CFO upon Mr. Bullington’s retirement.
Mr.
Bullington has served as Align’s vice president and chief financial officer
since 2002. He is responsible for transforming the Company’s start-up finance
department into a global organization that embodies best practices for a public
company. As Align’s financial steward, he helped guide the Company through
strategic financing, complex litigation and the rigors of corporate compliance
in the era of Sarbanes-Oxley.
Prior
to
Align, Mr. Bullington served as CFO or in executive financial management
positions at Verplex Systems, Cardiac Pathways, Verifone, and IBM.
“It
has
been a professional and personal privilege working with Eldon over the past
five
years at Align, and prior to that during our time at Cardiac Pathways,” said
Thomas M. Prescott, president and chief executive officer. “Eldon’s dedication
and integrity are apparent in everything he does. He has brought strong
financial leadership to our company and has built an outstanding finance
organization. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Align team,
I
thank Eldon for his many contributions to Align’s growth and
success.”
Mr.
Bullington will be succeeded by Kenneth B. Arola, Align’s vice president of
finance and corporate controller since 2005. Mr. Arola has more than 25 years
of
financial management experience with medical device and technology companies.
Prior to Align, he served for 14 years as Adaptec, Inc.’s vice president of
finance.
“Ken
brings terrific experience and talent to the role of CFO,” said Prescott. “He
has a strong track record here at Align, and I look forward to seeing him apply
his expertise and skills across our worldwide finance organization and investor
relations programs.”
About
Align Technology, Inc.
Align
Technology designs, manufactures and markets Invisalign, a proprietary method
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that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Because it does not rely
on
the use of metal or ceramic brackets and wires, Invisalign significantly reduces
the aesthetic and other limitations associated with braces. Invisalign is
appropriate for treating adults and older teens. Align Technology was founded
in
March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market Invisalign in 1998.
To
learn
more about Invisalign or to find a certified Invisalign doctor in your area,
please visit www.invisalign.com
or call
1-800-INVISIBLE.