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 12, 2007

 

3COM CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware

 

0-12867

 

94-2605794

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

350 Campus Drive
Marlborough, Massachusetts
01752

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 323-1000

 

 

(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.

(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 12, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of 3Com Corporation granted Donald M. Halsted, III, our former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a $35,000 special bonus in recognition of his efforts during our recent CFO transition period. This amount is in addition to the amounts that Mr. Halsted is entitled to as part of his existing severance package, as previously disclosed.

 

 

 



SIGNATURE
 

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.

 

 

3COM CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date:  July 16, 2007

By:

/S/ NEAL D. GOLDMAN

 

 

 

Neal D. Goldman

Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative and Legal Officer and Secretary