UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): August 12, 2008
HearUSA, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-11655 |
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22-2748248 |
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(State or Other |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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1250 Northpoint Parkway |
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West Palm Beach, Florida |
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33407 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
(561) 478-8770 |
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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.
Effective August 12, 2008, Gino Chouinard assumed the role of President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Chouinard, 40, has most recently served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Chouinard joined the Company in July 2002 with the Company’s acquisition of Helix Hearing Care of America Corp. Mr. Chouinard served as Helix’s Chief Financial Officer from November 1999 until its acquisition by the Company. Mr. Chouinard is a Chartered Accountant who previously worked for Ernst & Young LLP, an international accounting firm, as Manager from 1996 until 1999 and as Senior Accountant from 1994 until 1996. The Company issued a press release announcing the appointment on August 12, 2008, a copy of which is furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
Press release issued August 12, 2008. |
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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.
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HearUSA, Inc. (Registrant) | |
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Date: August 12, 2008 |
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/s/ Stephen J. Hansbrough |
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Name: Stephen J. Hansbrough |
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Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press release issued August 12, 2008. |