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): March 10, 2020
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Board of Directors of iRobot Corporation (the “Company”) has authorized a $200 million stock repurchase program (the “Program”). Repurchases of the Company's common stock under the Program are authorized to take place from time to time until September 2021 through Rule 10b5-1 plans (which would permit the Company to repurchase shares when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws), open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, block purchases or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company may choose to suspend or discontinue the Program at any time but cannot carry over unused authorization amounts to future periods. Under the Program, the Company has entered into a Rule 10b5-1 plan to repurchase $25 million of common stock in the aggregate beginning March 13, 2020 and ending April 30, 2020.
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: March 10, 2020 | iRobot Corporation | |
By: /s/ Glen D. Weinstein | ||
Name: Glen D. Weinstein | ||
Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||