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) May 1, 2008
Exponent, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-18655 | 77-0218904 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 149 Commonwealth Drive Menlo Park, CA |
94025 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 326-9400
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
(b)
On May 1, 2008, after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the U.S. ambassador to Finland, Barbara M. Barrett resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Exponent, Inc. (the “Company”) to accept the ambassadorship. As a result of her resignation, Ms. Barrett will not stand for re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company that will be held on May 29, 2008 (the “Annual Meeting”). In connection with Ms. Barrett’s resignation on May 1, 2008, the Board approved the amendment of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws as set forth in the Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Bylaws (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2(ii)), to set the authorized number of directors at five (5), effective immediately. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company will vote to elect five (5) directors to the Board.
| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year |
| (a) |
Item 5.02 is incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit 3.2(ii) | Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Exponent, Inc. | |
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, thereto duly authorized.
| EXPONENT, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard L. Schlenker | |
| Name: | Richard L. Schlenker | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary | |
Date: May 1, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit 3.2(ii) | Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Exponent, Inc. | |