UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2014

 

GLOBAL DEFENSE & NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-36149 46-3134302
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 550  
Two Fountain Square  
Reston, Virginia 20190
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

  

(202) 800-4333

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

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

 

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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.

  

Departure of Director

 

On September 30, 2014, Mr. Frederic Cassis notified Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the board of directors (the “Board”), effective October 1, 2014.

  

New Director

 

On October 2, 2014, the Company appointed Vice Admiral (ret.) Robert B. Murrett to the Board, effective immediately. On October 2, 2014, the Board appointed Vice Admiral (ret.) Murrett as a member of the nominating and governance committee.

 

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 6, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Vice Admiral (ret.) Robert B. Murrett as a director of the Company, effective October 2, 2014 and Mr. Frederic Cassis’ resignation, effective October 1, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

   

Exhibit No.Description
  
Exhibit 99.1Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated October 6, 2014

  

 
 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

  

  GLOBAL DEFENSE & NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.  
       
Date: October 6, 2014 By: /s/ Frederic Cassis  
  Name: Frederic Cassis  
  Title: Secretary  

  

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibits
     
99.1   Global Defense & National Security Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated October 6, 2014