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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): MAY 14, 1999
PLANTRONICS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 1-12696 77-0207692
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(State or jurisdiction of incorporation (Commisson File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
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337 ENCINAL STREET
P.O. BOX 1802
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061-1802
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(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (831) 426-5858
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The following is the full text of the press release made by the Registrant
on May 14, 1999:
"Santa Cruz, California, (May 14, 1999) -- Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today
announced that Robert S. Cecil has, for personal reasons, chosen not to stand
for re-election to the Plantronics Board of Directors at the next annual
stockholders meeting on July 20, 1999. Mr. Cecil has served as Chairman of the
Plantronics Board of Directors since 1993 and was Chief Executive Officer from
1992 until January 1999, when Ken Kannappan was promoted to that position.
Mr. Cecil stated, "It is with regret that I choose not to stand for reelection
to the Plantronics Board of Directors. I have enjoyed my seven years with the
company and value deeply the outstanding people I have had the pleasure to work
with over the past years. I am pleased to leave Plantronics well-positioned to
take advantage of the many growth opportunities in the industry, staffed by an
exceptionally strong management team."
Ken Kannappan noted the years of service dedicated by Mr. Cecil to Plantronics
and stated, "We at Plantronics wish to recognize the many contributions Bob made
while acting as our CEO and Chairman. Bob helped Plantronics develop the best
headsets in the industry and strengthened our leadership position in the market.
Adoption of headsets has accelerated over the last several years as Bob helped
spread awareness of the many benefits of headsets into the office, mobile, and
computer markets. We will greatly miss Bob and appreciate his leadership that we
were fortunate to receive while he was with us."
About Plantronics
Plantronics introduced the first lightweight communications headset in 1962 and
is recognized as the world leader in communications headsets. A publicly held
company with more than 1,700 employees, Plantronics is the leading provider of
headsets to telephone companies and the business community worldwide.
Plantronics headsets are also used widely in many Fortune 500 corporations and
have been featured in numerous motion pictures and high-profile events,
including Neil Armstrong's historic "One small step for man" transmission from
the moon in 1969. Plantronics, Inc., headquartered in Santa Cruz, California,
was founded in 1961 and maintains offices in 18 countries. Plantronics products
are sold and supported through a worldwide network of authorized Plantronics
marketing partners. Information about the Company and its products can be found
at www.plantronics.com or by calling (800) 544-4660."
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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.
PLANTONICS, INC.
Dated: May 17, 1999 By: /s/ Kevin Goodwin
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Kevin Goodwin, General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
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