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): December 2, 2008

 

GT SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

333-142383
(Commission File Number)

 

03-0606749
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

243 Daniel Webster Highway
Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including  Zip Code)

 

(603) 883-5200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On December 2, 2008, GT Solar International, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a confidentiality agreement with Noel G. Watson, effective as of November 11, 2008, in connection with Mr. Watson’s election to the Company’s board of directors in November 2008.  The confidentiality agreement restricts Mr. Watson from disclosing the Company’s confidential information or using it for his own account.  Mr. Watson’s obligations under the confidentiality agreement will continue for a period of two years from the date of termination of his service as a director.

 

A copy of the confidentiality agreement with Mr. Watson is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2008, by and between the Company and Noel G. Watson.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

GT SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

   /s/ Edwin L. Lewis

Date:

December 3, 2008

 

By:

Edwin L. Lewis

 

Its:

Vice President, General Counsel and

 

 

Secretary

 

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