UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report: February 26, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
SILICON GRAPHICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 001-10441 | 94-2789662 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1140 East Arques Ave.
Sunnyvale, California 94085
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (408) 524-1980
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Item 2.05. | Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities |
On February 26, 2009, the Company took action to eliminate approximately 120 employee positions or approximately 9% of the Companys global workforce in an ongoing effort to refine its focus, streamline its operations and reduce costs.
The Company expects to record a charge of approximately $3 million for severance and other employee termination costs in connection with the restructuring, all of which will result in future cash expenditures. The workforce reduction is expected to be substantially completed by March 27, 2009.
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.
SILICON GRAPHICS, INC. | ||||||
Dated: March 2, 2009 | By: | /s/ Gregory S. Wood | ||||
Gregory S. Wood | ||||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |