072402 8K DOC


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 24, 2002


8X8, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

000-21783
77-0142404
 (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2445 Mission College Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA    95054

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 727-1885
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5. Other Events

On July 24, 2002, 8x8, Inc. issued a press release announcing that James Sullivan has been appointed chief financial officer of 8x8, Inc., replacing David Stoll. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release dated July 24, 2002.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 24, 2002

  8X8, INC.
  (Registrant)

  By:  /s/ JAMES SULLIVAN
 
  James Sullivan
  Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)








EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Description
 99.1
Press release dated July 24, 2002.







072402 8K EX99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT

John Barrett
8x8, Inc.
(408) 727-1885
john.barrett@8x8.com


8X8 NAMES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (July 24, 2002) - 8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT) announced today that James Sullivan, chief financial officer of 8x8's subsidiary Netergy Microelectronics, Inc., has been named 8x8's chief financial officer. Mr. Sullivan replaces David Stoll, who is resigning to pursue other interests.

Mr. Sullivan has been CFO of Netergy Microelectronics since January 2001, and was previously with PricewaterhouseCoopers for over ten years.

Bryan Martin, president and chief executive officer of 8x8, said, "We wish David the best in his new endeavors, and thank him for his five years of service with the company. At the same time, I am very excited to welcome Jim to his new role, and I look forward to continuing to work with him in this expanded capacity."

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc. offers consumer videophones, telecommunication services, hosted iPBX solutions (through its subsidiary Centile, Inc.) and voice and video semiconductors and related software (through its subsidiary Netergy Microelectronics, Inc.). For more information, visit 8x8's web site at www.8x8.com.

Editors: 8x8 is a trademark of 8x8, Inc.