p69646_8k050310.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 3, 2010
 
PRESSTEK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-17541
02-0415170
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

10 Glenville Street, Greenwich, Connecticut
06831
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(203) 769-8056
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(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.

(b) On May 3, 2010, Dr. Lawrence Howard notified the Board of Directors of Presstek, Inc. (the “Company”) that he has decided not stand for reelection to the Board.   Accordingly Dr. Howard’s service as a director will cease effective upon completion of the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 2, 2010.

Item. 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 5, 2010, the Company issued a press release with respect to Dr. Howard’s retirement from the Board..  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number                                Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release of Presstek, Inc. dated May 5, 2010
 


 

 
 
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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.
 
PRESSTEK, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
By:
/s/ James R. Van Horn
 
James R. Van Horn
 
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Dated:  May 5, 2010


 
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