Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 21, 2008

 


Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Massachusetts   000-23599   04-2741391

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

199 Riverneck Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts   01824
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 256-1300

Not Applicable

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

 


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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On January 21, 2008, the Board of Directors of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to Section 4.5 of the Company’s By-Laws, which amendment was effective immediately. The amendment allows for the delivery of unanimous consents in lieu of meeting of the Board of Directors (or committees designated by the Board) by electronic transmission. The full text of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

3.1   Amendment to By-Laws of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. dated January 21, 2008


SIGNATURES

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.

 

Dated: January 24, 2008   MERCURY COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
  By:  

/s/ Robert E. Hult

    Robert E. Hult
    Senior Vice President,
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

3.1   Amendment to By-Laws of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. dated January 21, 2008