UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): September 2, 2004
LUMINEX CORPORATION
Delaware | 000-30109 | 74-2747608 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12212 Technology Boulevard, Austin, Texas | 78727 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (512) 219-8020
Not Applicable
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. | ||||||||
SIGNATURES |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Luminex Corporation (the Company) on September 2, 2004, Patrick J. Balthrop, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, was elected as a Class III director. This election was pursuant to the terms of Mr. Balthrops Employment Agreement with the Company dated as of May 15, 2004 attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 18, 2004 (the Initial 8-K). Mr. Balthrop was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors in connection with his election. In connection with his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer on May 15, 2004, Mr. Balthrop was granted a non-qualified stock option as well as a restricted stock grant. The agreements documenting these equity awards were attached as Exhibit 10.2 and 10.3 to the Initial 8-K.
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.
LUMINEX CORPORATION |
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Date: September 2, 2004 | By: | /s/ Harriss T. Currie | ||
Harriss T. Currie | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||