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Form 8-K Demandware Inc For: Jul 19

July 20, 2015 4:03 PM EDT



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 19, 2015

DEMANDWARE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware

001-35450

20-0982939

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5 Wall Street, Burlington, MA

01803

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


Company’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 553-9216

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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) Resignation as Director

On July 19, 2015, Stephan Schambach determined to resign effective July 20, 2015 as a director of Demandware, Inc. (the “Company”).

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The full text of the Corporation’s press release issued in connection with the announcement of Mr. Schambach’s  resignation as a director is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 
Exhibit 99.1 relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
 
99.1 Press Release dated July 20, 2015.




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.

DEMANDWARE, INC.

 
Date: July 20, 2015 By:

/s/ Thomas D. Ebling

 

Thomas D. Ebling

President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.  

Description

 
99.1

Press Release dated July 20, 2015

Exhibit 99.1

Demandware Announces Change to its Board of Directors

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2015--Demandware®, Inc. (NYSE: DWRE), the industry-leading provider of enterprise cloud commerce solutions, today announced that Stephan Schambach is stepping down from the Demandware Board of Directors. Most recently, Mr. Schambach served as Chairman of the Board Emeritus. Mr. Schambach plans to pursue opportunities to invest in and advise early stage technology companies.

“I would like to thank Stephan for his unwavering commitment and considerable contributions to Demandware since founding the company in 2004,” said Tom Ebling, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Demandware. “Driven by Stephan’s passion and entrepreneurial vision, Demandware fundamentally changed digital commerce by bringing to market a highly scalable, customizable cloud commerce platform for the enterprise. His contributions to Demandware and his commitment to building a corporate culture based on innovation have positioned us well to execute our strategy to disrupt retail by extending our cloud platform deeper into the store. We wish Stephan well in his future endeavors.”

Mr. Schambach is a Founder of Demandware and has served on its Board of Directors since the company’s inception in February 2004. Mr. Schambach also served as Demandware’s President and Chief Executive Officer from February 2004 until November 2007 and as Executive Chairman from November 2007 until August 2010. Prior to founding Demandware, Mr. Schambach served as Chief Executive Officer of Intershop Communications AG, an e-commerce company that he founded in 1992 and brought public in 1998.

About Demandware

Demandware, the category-defining leader of enterprise cloud commerce solutions, empowers the world’s leading retailers to continuously innovate in our complex, consumer-driven world. Demandware’s open cloud platform provides unique benefits including seamless innovation, the LINK ecosystem of integrated best-of-breed partners, and community insight to optimize customer experiences. These advantages enable Demandware customers to lead their markets and grow faster. For more information, visit http://www.demandware.com, call +1-888-553-9216 or email [email protected].

Demandware is a registered trademark of Demandware, Inc.

CONTACT:
Erica Smith
Vice President, Investor Relations
Demandware
781-425-1222
[email protected]



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