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):

August 12, 2009

 

 

Jamba, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32552   20-2122262

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File No.)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6475 Christie Avenue, Suite 150, Emeryville, California 94608

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(510) 596-0100

 

 

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)

 

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

 

 

 


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

  (b) On August 12, 2009, Robert Kagle informed Jamba, Inc. (the “Company”) that he would resign as a director of the Company effective immediately. A press release announcing Mr. Kagle’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release entitled “Jamba, Inc. Announces Resignation of Robert C. Kagle From Board of Directors,” dated August 14, 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.

 

  JAMBA, INC.
Date: August 17, 2009   By:  

/s/    Karen L. Luey

  Name:   Karen L. Luey
  Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

Jamba, Inc. Announces Resignation of Robert C. Kagle from Board of Directors

Emeryville, CA – August 14, 2009— Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) today announced that Robert C. Kagle resigned from its board of directors on August 12, 2009 with immediate effect.

James D. White, Jamba, Inc. president and chief executive officer said, “On behalf of Jamba, I wish to thank Bob for his service and dedication to our company. Since he first joined Jamba Juice Company as a director in 1994, we have benefited from Bob’s leadership and passion for the Jamba brand. Bob was instrumental in my decision to join Jamba and I am particularly grateful for the support he has provided to me over the last eight months.”

“It is simply a new era and freshness has always been a critical ingredient at Jamba,” said Mr. Kagle. “It has been a privilege to be part of the creation of such a powerful brand and culture and I offer my best wishes for a bright future to all my fellow board directors and the Jamba team.”

The board has 10 members following Mr. Kagle’s resignation. Mr. Kagle was also a member of the Compensation and Executive Development Committee.

About Jamba, Inc.

Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) is a holding company and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company, owns and franchises Jamba Juice ® stores. Founded in 1990, Jamba Juice is a leading restaurant retailer of better-for-you food and beverage offerings, including great tasting fruit smoothies, juices, teas, hot oatmeal made with organic, steel cut oats, and baked goods. As of July 14, 2009, Jamba Juice had 735 locations consisting of 490 company-owned and operated stores and 245 franchise stores. For the nearest location or a complete menu, visit the Jamba Juice website at www.jambajuice.com or call 1-866-4R-FRUIT.

CONTACT

For Jamba, Inc.

Don Duffy

203-682-8200

investors@jambajuice.com