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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 4, 1997
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SMARTFLEX SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-26472
DELAWARE 33-0581151
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
14312 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, California 92781-2085
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(714)838-8737
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 4, 1997, Smartflex Systems, Inc. ("Smartflex") announced the
appointment of John Hohener as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial
Officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report
and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Additionally, on August 4, 1997, Smartflex also announced the
appointment of Hal Schoenberg as Director of Quality. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Press release issued on August 4, 1997, by the Registrant
announcing the appointment of John Hohener as Vice President
of Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
99.2 Press release issued on August 4, 1997, by the Registrant announcing
the appointment of Hal Schoenberg as Director of Quality.
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.
SMARTFLEX SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Registrant)
September 3, 1997 By: /s/ WILLIAM L. HEALEY
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Date William L. Healey
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release issued on August 4, 1997, by the Registrant announcing
the appointment of John Hohener as Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
99.2 Press release issued on August 4, 1997, by the Registrant announcing
the appointment of Hal Schoenberg as Director of Quality
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EXHIBIT 99.1
[SMARTFLEX SYSTEMS INCORPORATED LOGO]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Hohener (Smartflex)
(714) 838-8737
Juna Rowland (FiMaC)
(562) 493-6983
HOHENER APPOINTED VP OF FINANCE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
TUSTIN, California -- August 4, 1997 -- Smartflex Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SFLX) today announced that John W. Hohener has been appointed Vice
President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer reporting to President, CEO and
Chairman of the Board, William L. Healey. Hohener replaces Al Castleman who has
moved on toward a planned retirement.
Hohener has been with Smartflex Systems for more than nine years as
Corporate Controller and Treasurer. Prior to that, he was with Silicon Systems
for eight years, where he held several financial management positions. Hohener
holds a Bachelor's degree in finance from the University of California at
Berkeley and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine
University.
Healey commented, "John has been instrumental in moving the Company
from a joint venture to a public corporation. He continues to make significant
contributions to the success of the Company. I am pleased that he accepted the
position."
Smartflex Systems, Inc., headquartered in Tustin, California, is an
electronics manufacturing services provider of sophisticated electronic
assemblies and sub-assemblies. Smartflex provides comprehensive interconnect
solutions, specializing in precision surface mount and direct die attach
technologies on flexible circuit substrates. For more information, contact the
Company's Web site at http://www. smartflex.com.
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EXHIBIT 99.2
[SMARTFLEX SYSTEMS INCORPORATED LOGO]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Hohener (Smartflex)
(714) 838-8737
Juna Rowland (FiMaC)
(562) 493-6983
SCHOENBERG APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF QUALITY
TUSTIN, CA -- August 4, 1997 -- Smartflex Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFLX) announced
today that Hal Schoenberg has joined the company's management team as Director
of Quality Assurance and Reliability.
In this capacity, Schoenberg will have primary responsibility for directing,
planning, developing and implementing reliability and quality assurance systems
and activities. Schoenberg will work closely with other senior executives to
establish strategic plans and objectives and to ensure effective achievement of
operational goals.
Schoenberg comes to Smartflex with extensive knowledge and over 15 years
experience in designing companywide quality improvement systems including
organizational assessment and diagnosis, continuous process improvement and
statistical process control. Schoenberg was a quality management consultant,
educator and facilitator prior to joining Smartflex. Earlier corporate positions
included, Director of Quality and Customer Satisfaction for International
Rectifier Corporation, and Region Quality Manager for Hewlett-Packard Company. A
graduate of George Washington University, Schoenberg holds a Masters of
Philosophy degree in Mathematical Statistics.
Smartflex Systems, Inc., headquartered in Tustin, California, is an electronic
manufacturing services provider of sophisticated electronic assemblies and
sub-assemblies. Smartflex provides comprehensive interconnect solutions,
specializing in precision surface mount and direct die attach technologies on
flexible circuit substrates. For more information, contact the Company's Web
site at http://www.smartflex.com.
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