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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 19, 2024
  
HARMONIC INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware000-2582677-0201147
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
Commission
File Number
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2590 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408542-2500
(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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareHLITThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐




Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers
(d) Election of Director.
On August 19, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Harmonic Inc. (the “Company”) elected Daniel Whalen to the Board, and a press release announcing the appointment was issued by the Company on August 21, 2024. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Whalen and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Whalen has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Whalen and the Company have entered into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which has been filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-90752). Mr. Whalen has been appointed to serve on the Compensation Committee of the Board.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number  Description
10.1*Form of Indemnification Agreement
99.1  
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-90752).



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.
 
Date: August 21, 2024  HARMONIC INC.
By:/s/ Timothy C. Chu
   Timothy C. Chu
   General Counsel, SVP HR and Corporate Secretary



Document
Exhibit 99.1

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For Immediate Release
Harmonic Reappoints Dan Whalen to its Board of Directors
SAN JOSE, Calif.-- August 21, 2024 -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced the reappointment of Dan Whalen to the company’s board of directors, which he previously served on from 2021 to 2023.
“I’m very pleased to welcome Dan back to our board,” said Nimrod Ben-Natan, president and CEO of Harmonic. “Dan made valuable contributions when he first joined, and his extensive management experience and deep knowledge of the broadband and video industries will greatly benefit our strategic business and growth initiatives.”
Mr. Whalen was most recently the president and CEO of ATX Networks, a global provider of network infrastructure systems and commercial video solutions. Prior to ATX, he served as the chief product officer at ADTRAN, a provider of telecommunications networking and internetworking products. Before ADTRAN, Mr. Whalen held multiple leadership positions at Arris International, a telecommunications equipment company, including senior vice president of sales, senior vice president and general manager of global services, and president, network & cloud. Mr. Whalen has also held key positions at Cisco Systems, Comdisco, KPMG and Bell Atlantic.
“Harmonic continues to transform broadband access and video streaming with the most innovative solutions available, and I look forward to helping the company extend its market leadership as it executes on its global growth and value creation strategy,” said Mr. Whalen.
Mr. Whalen holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Further information about Harmonic is available at www.harmonicinc.com.





About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized broadband and video delivery solutions, enables media companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality video streaming and broadcast services to consumers globally. The company revolutionized broadband networking via the industry's first virtualized broadband solution, enabling operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit internet services to consumers' homes and mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet services, Harmonic is changing the way media companies and service providers monetize live and on-demand content on every screen. More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.
Harmonic, the Harmonic logo and other Harmonic marks are owned by Harmonic Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACTS:
Sarah KavanaghDavid Hanover,
Director, Public Relations for HarmonicKCSA Strategic Communications, Investor Relations for Harmonic
+1 408-490-6607+1 212-896-1220
sarah.kavanagh@harmonicinc.com investor@harmonicinc.com