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): July 30, 2010
LivePerson,
Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-30141
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13-3861628
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)
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462
Seventh Avenue
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New
York, New York 10018
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(Address
of principal executive
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offices,
with zip code)
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(212) 609-4200
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(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:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02.
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of
LivePerson, Inc. (the “Company”) has elected
Peter Block as a new member of the Board, effective July 30,
2010. Mr. Block was appointed a Class II Director and will serve for
a term expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Block
was also appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the
Compensation Committee of the Board.
Mr. Block will receive standard
director fees and benefits, including an initial grant of immediately
exercisable stock options under the Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan to
purchase 35,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Company’s
non-employee director compensation plan is described in more detail in the
Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30,
2010.
On August 3, 2010, the Company issued a
press release announcing Mr. Block as a new member of the Board. A
copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release issued by LivePerson, Inc. on August 3,
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.
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LIVEPERSON,
INC.
(Registrant)
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Date:
August 3, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Timothy E. Bixby
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Timothy
E. Bixby
President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release issued by LivePerson, Inc. on August 3,
2010.
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Press
Contact:
Amy
Inlow
212-609-4248
ainlow@liveperson.com
Peter
Block Joins LivePerson, Inc. Board of Directors
NEW YORK,
NY – August 3, 2010 – LivePerson, Inc.
(Nasdaq: LPSN), a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate
real-time assistance and expert advice, today announced that Peter Block has
joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Block is a renowned management
consultant and author of several best-selling books including Community: The Structure of
Belonging. He is also a partner in Designed Learning, a
training and consulting company. Mr. Block has extensive experience working with
many of the world’s leading organizations, helping them to transform their
corporate cultures in order to bring about shared accountability and sustained
growth, innovation and profitability.
“Peter is
at the forefront of what it means to bring about organizational, cultural and
societal change,” said Robert LoCascio, Chairman and CEO of LivePerson,
Inc. “His concepts are ones that we embrace as we strive to create
and maintain a culture where our employees’ gifts and talents are recognized,
where we have meaningful conversations that shift perspective, and where
everyone works together, as owners, towards a common set of goals for the
organization. His book, Community: The Structure
of Belonging, provided inspiration as we set out to enhance our culture
and establish a common language with which our people interact, execute and
deliver solutions to the market. We look forward to having him on our
Board of Directors.”
“People
long for connection,” said Peter Block. “They want to exist in a
workplace or a community where their talents are recognized and their potential
contributions welcomed. I admire LivePerson for recognizing this and
the value that each individual contributor can bring to bear on the larger
organization. I look forward to serving on LivePerson’s board as the
company evolves during this exciting time of innovation and
expansion.”
Mr. Block
has more than 40 years of experience in consulting, coaching and helping build
sustainable organizations and communities. He is the author of eight
best-selling books, the most widely known are Flawless Consulting: A Guide to
Getting Your Expertise Used (1st edition
1980, 2nd edition 1999); Stewardship: Choosing Service Over
Self-Interest (1993) and The Empowered Manager: Positive
Political Skills at Work (1987). He is also author of Community: The Structure
of Belonging and The
Abundant Community. His work is about empowerment,
stewardship, chosen accountability and the reconciliation of
community. The books describe ways to create workplaces and
communities that work for all of their respective members.
He is the
recipient of the Organization Development Network's 2008 Lifetime Achievement
Award. In 2004 he received their first-place Members’ Choice Award, which
recognized Flawless
Consulting as the most influential book for OD practitioners over the
past 40 years. Mr. Block has also received national awards for
outstanding contributions in the field of training and development, including
the American Society for Training and Development Award for Distinguished
Contributions; the Association for Quality and Participation President’s Award;
and Training Magazine HRD Hall of Fame.
Mr. Block
received a Master’s Degree in Industrial Administration from Yale University and
he performed his undergraduate work at the University of Kansas.
About
LivePerson
LivePerson
(http://www.solutions.liveperson.com/
) is a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time
assistance and expert advice. Connecting businesses and experts with consumers
seeking help on the Web, LivePerson's hosted software platform creates more
relevant, compelling and personalized online experiences. Every month,
LivePerson's intelligent platform helps millions of people succeed online. More
than 8,000 companies, including EarthLink, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, and
Verizon, rely on LivePerson to maximize the impact of the online channel.
LivePerson is headquartered in New York City.
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