UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 26, 2014
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-32259 | 94-3267295 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
2560 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California | 95131 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(408) 470-1000
(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.
(b) On February 26, 2014, David E. Collins notified the Board of Directors of Align Technology, Inc. that he will not stand for re-election at the next annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Collins will continue to serve as a director of Align until Align's next annual meeting of stockholders, which is scheduled to be held on May 15, 2014.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release of Align Technology, Inc. dated March 4, 2014
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: | March 4, 2014 | ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
By: /s/ Roger E. George | ||
Roger E. George | ||
Vice President, Corporate and Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release of Align Technology, Inc. dated March 4, 2014
Investor Relations Contact Press Contact
Shirley Stacy Shannon Mangum Henderson
Align Technology, Inc. Ethos Communication, Inc.
(408) 470-1150 (678) 261-7803
sstacy@aligntech.com align@ethoscommunication.com
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF DAVID E. COLLINS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 4, 2014 -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN) today announced that David E. Collins intends to retire from the Company's board of directors, effective immediately prior to the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for May 15, 2014. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Collins will not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Collins has served on the Align Technology board since 2003, and is a member of the audit and compensation committees. The Company does not intend to fill Mr. Collin’s board seat.
"On behalf of my fellow directors, the management team, and the employees of Align Technology I would like to thank Dave for his service on the board of directors,” said Ray Larkin, Align Technology chairman. “The Company has made tremendous progress during Dave's tenure. His leadership, insight, wisdom, and candor have been a source of inspiration and guidance for all of us. It has been a privilege for us to work with Dave on behalf of our shareholders.”
Reflecting on his years on the Align board, Mr. Collins said, “I want to thank our customers and their patients, as well as the employees of Align, whose dedication to continued innovation in clear aligner treatment and digital dentistry has made a tremendous impact on the orthodontic industry. I expect a very bright future for Align as their journey continues.”
About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology is the leader in modern clear aligner orthodontics that designs, manufactures and markets the Invisalign system, which provides dental professionals with a range of treatment options for adults and teenagers. The Company also offers the iTero 3D digital scanning system and services for orthodontic and restorative dentistry. Align Technology was founded in March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market Invisalign in 1998. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.
For additional information about Invisalign or to find an Invisalign provider in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about iTero, please visit www.itero.com
Align Technology, Inc. 2560 Orchard Pkwy, San Jose, CA 95131
Tel: (408) 470-1000 Fax: (408) 470-1010
WWW.ALIGNTECH.COM