UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): September 1, 2005
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-21174 04-2977748
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
Avid Technology Park, One Park West, Tewksbury, MA 01876
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 640-6789
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 1, 2005, based upon a recommendation from the Company's
Nominating and Governance Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company
elected Youngme Moon to the Company's Board of Directors. The Company has not
made a determination as to which committees of the Company's Board of Directors
Dr. Moon will be named.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: September 8, 2005 AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Carol E. Kazmer
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Carol E. Kazmer
Vice President and General Counsel
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