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

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 15, 2015

 

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Tenth Floor, Atlanta, Georgia

30339

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(770) 955-7070

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

NONE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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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.

On October 15, 2015, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Manhattan Associates, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Edmond Eger III to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Eger was appointed as a Class II director, with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2018 annual meeting of shareholders.

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Eger to the Board is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

 

 

 

By: /s/ Dennis B. Story

      Dennis B. Story

      Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

      and Treasurer

 

 

Dated:  October 16, 2015

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

camsmith@manh.com

 

Manhattan Associates Appoints Payments Industry Veteran

Ed Eger to Board of Directors

 

ATLANTA, (OCTOBER 16, 2015) – Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced that Ed Eger has joined the company’s board of directors.

 

Mr. Eger is currently president and chief executive officer of OANDA Corporation, a provider of innovative foreign exchange trading services. Previously, Mr. Eger was a member of the leadership team at PayPal, as senior vice president and general manager for the Americas. He also served as CEO of Citibank’s multi-billion dollar international consumer credit card business.

 

“Ed is recognized as a visionary and leader in payments and consumer transactions with deep knowledge of international business,” said Manhattan Associates Chairman of the Board John Huntz. “We are pleased to welcome him to the board at this pivotal moment in omni-channel commerce as companies fundamentally transform the consumer experience. We look forward to his contributions and distinctive insights.”

 

“Manhattan Associates has captured a first-mover advantage in the commerce revolution and there is a tremendous opportunity ahead as the business executes its long-term growth strategy,” said Mr. Eger. “It is a rare opportunity to work with a company that has such a powerful combination of strategic vision, talented associates and industry-leading technology.”

 

About Manhattan Associates

Manhattan Associates makes commerce-ready supply chains that bring all points of commerce together so you’re ready to sell and ready to execute. Across the store, through your network or from your fulfillment center, we design, build and deliver market-leading solutions that support both top-line growth and bottom-line profitability. By converging front-end sales with back-end supply chain execution, our software, platform technology and unmatched experience help our customers get commerce ready—and ready to reap the rewards of the omni-channel marketplace. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.

 

 

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