UNITED STATES

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): November 30, 2010

 

 

SAVVIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 0-29375

 

Delaware   43-1809960

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1 SAVVIS Parkway, Town & Country, MO 63017

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

314-628-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) On November 30, 2010, the Board of Directors of SAVVIS, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Randy E. Dobbs (the “New Director”) to fill an existing vacancy on the Board of Directors. This appointment by the Board of Directors was based on the recommendation of its Corporate Governance Committee.

There are no arrangements or understandings between the New Director and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed a director. The New Director is not party to any transactions with the Company that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The New Director will serve on the Corporate Governance Committee. Compensation of the New Director is expected to be in accordance with the Company’s current schedule of directors’ fees.


Signature(s)

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.

 

  SAVVIS, INC.
Date: December 6, 2010   By:  

  /s/ Peter J. Bazil

      Peter J. Bazil
      Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary