FORM 8-K

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):

September 19, 2017

 

 

CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   0-27084   75-2275152
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

851 West Cypress Creek Road

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  33309
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 267-3000

 

 

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 Instructions A.2.):

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 19, 2017, Carlos E. Sartorius, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Services, of Citrix Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), announced his retirement from the Company. Mr. Sartorius will remain employed by the Company through December 31, 2017. In connection with his departure, Mr. Sartorius will cease to serve as an executive officer (as such term is defined in Rule 3b-7 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of the Company, effective October 2, 2017.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

A press release, dated September 21, 2017, announcing the appointment of Mark Ferrer as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of the Company and the matter described above is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1*    Press Release dated September 21, 2017 of Citrix Systems, Inc.

 

* Furnished herewith.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
Dated: September 21, 2017     By:   /s/ Antonio G. Gomes
     

Name: Antonio G. Gomes

Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel