November 7, 2008 8K DOC


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

November 6, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)



(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
000-21783
77-0142404
 (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3151 Jay Street
Santa Clara, CA    95054

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(408) 727-1885
(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.

Daniel Weirich was appointed President of 8x8, Inc. (the "Company") effective November 6, 2008. Mr. Weirich succeeds Bryan Martin as President. Mr. Martin will continue to serve as the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Weirich, age 34, has been the Company's Chief Financial Officer since July 2006 and will continue to serve in this office.

In connection with his appointment as President, Mr. Weirich has been granted an option to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock under the Company's 2006 Stock Option Plan. The option will vest over a four-year period, subject to Mr. Weirich's continuing employment with the company.

A copy of 8x8's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release dated November 7, 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.

Date: November 7, 2008

  8X8, INC.

  By:   /s/ Daniel Weirich
 
         Daniel Weirich
         Chief Financial Officer, President and Secretary








INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Description

 99.1 *

Press release dated November 7, 2008

*    Also provided in PDF format as a courtesy.