Form 8-K - Current report

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): December 20, 2024

HARMONIC INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	000-25826	77-0201147
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	Commission File Number	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2590 Orchard Parkway

San Jose, CA 95131

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 542-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:


☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	HLIT	The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

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

On December 20, 2024, Mitzi Reaugh informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Harmonic Inc. (the “Company”) that she will be resigning from the Board, effective December 31, 2024, in order to more fully pursue other professional commitments. Ms. Reaugh’s departure from the Board is not the result of any disagreement with Company management or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company and the Board are grateful to Ms. Reaugh for her contributions to the Company’s success over the course of her many years of service on the Board.

During 2024, the Company significantly refreshed the Board, with four new, independent directors joining the Board and three independent directors departing the Board. Following Ms. Reaugh’s resignation, the Board will be composed of eight directors (seven of whom are independent) with substantial skills, experience and expertise in areas critical to the Company and its operations.

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.

Date: December 26, 2024

HARMONIC INC.

By:

/s/ Timothy Chu

Timothy Chu

General Counsel, SVP HR and Corporate Secretary

Document and Entity Information Document	Dec. 20, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 20, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	HARMONIC INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	000-25826
Entity Tax Identification Number	77-0201147
Entity Address, Address Line One	2590 Orchard Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	San Jose
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95131
City Area Code	408
Local Phone Number	542-2500
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	HLIT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000851310