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

June 5, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   1-10962   95-3797580

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA   92008-7328
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(760) 931-1771

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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.

(b) On June 5, 2012, in connection with the Company’s reorganization initiatives, the Company eliminated the position of Senior Vice President, Global Brand and Product. As a result, effective June 8, 2012, Jeffrey M. Colton’s employment with the Company was terminated pursuant to Section 7(a) of his Officer Employment Agreement, dated May 1, 2012.

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.

 

    CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
Date: June 8, 2012     By:  

/s/ Brian P. Lynch

    Name:   Brian P. Lynch
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
      and Corporate Secretary