UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

 

CuRRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or (g) or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2017

 

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SMART GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Cayman Islands

001-38102

98-1013909

(State of incorporation or organization) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     

c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited

P.O. Box 309

Ugland House

Grand Cayman

 

KY1 -1104

Cayman Islands

 

(Zip Code)

     
(Address of principal executive offices)    

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 623-1231

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

On September 18, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SMART Global Holdings, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”) appointed Randy W. Furr to the Board, effective September 19, 2017. Mr. Furr has also been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

 

Mr. Furr’s non-employee director compensation will include annual cash retainers of $60,000 for Board service and $10,000 for committee service. He will receive a grant of restricted stock units with a grant date value of approximately $170,000, vesting in two installments through January 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
   
   
  By: /s/ Bruce Goldberg
    Name: Bruce Goldberg
    Title: Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

September 21, 2017