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): March 6, 2019
 
ADTRAN, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	000-24612	63-0918200	
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	
 	 	 	
901 Explorer Boulevard
Huntsville, Alabama	 	35806-2807	
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (256) 963-8000
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 A rrangements of Certain Officers.
 
ADTRAN, Inc. announced today the appointment of Michael Foliano, age 58, to the role of Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Foliano will replace Roger Shannon in this role. Mr. Shannon will continue as Treasurer in the role of Vice President of Treasury and Corporate Development.
 
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Foliano and any other persons in connection with his appointment.  There are no family relationships between Mr. Foliano and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Mr. Foliano is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibit.
 
The following exhibits is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

		

Exhibit Number	Description	
99.1	Press Release dated March 6, 2019	

 

  

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 on March 6, 2019.
ADTRAN, Inc.
(Registrant) 

By : /s/Michael Foliano            
Michael Foliano
Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Principal Accounting Officer

Exhibit 99.1
 
ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN)  announced  today that the ADTRAN Board of Directors has elected Michael Foliano, Senior Vice President of Operations, to the role of Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Having served as Senior Vice President of Operations since 2006 and as interim CFO in 2015, Mr. Foliano brings to the CFO role a diverse and deep body of experience and knowledge in global business operations and intimate knowledge of the Company’s business. Roger Shannon will continue as Treasurer in the role of Vice President of Treasury and Corporate Development, reporting to Mr. Foliano.