UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2012
TRANS-LUX CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2257 13-1394750
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
26 Pearl Street, Norwalk, CT 06850-1647
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 853-4321
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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.
5.02(b) On November 30, 2012, effective immediately the Registrant terminated the employment of Sami Sassoun, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
5.02(c) Effective December 3, 2012, Mr. Todd Dupee was appointed by the Company to serve as the Company’s Vice President, Controller and Interim Chief Financial Officer. Currently, Mr. Dupee receives compensation of $62,600 per annum. Mr. Dupee, 40, has been with the Company since 1994 and had previously served as Staff Accountant, Accounting Manager and Assistant Vice President. Mr Dupee holds a B.S. in Accountancy from Bentley College.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized:
TRANS-LUX CORPORATION
by: /s/ Todd Dupee
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Todd Dupee
Vice President, Controller and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 3, 2012