Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   February 23, 2008

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-12665 51-0310342
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2828 North Haskell Avenue, Dallas, Texas   75204
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (214) 841-6111

Not Applicable
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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.

On February 23, 2008, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (the "Company") elected Paul E. Sullivan to the Board. Mr. Sullivan will fill the vacancy created by the death in January 2008 of Richard W. Spears. Mr. Sullivan has practiced law for over 30 years and is a member of the law firm of Frost Brown Todd, LLC in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Sullivan has substantial experience in complex corporate transactions and commercial litigation. The Board will now consist of six directors, including four independent directors.

The Board has determined that Mr. Sullivan is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's published independence guidelines. In connection with his service as a director, Mr. Sullivan will receive the Company’s standard non-employee director compensation.

The Board has appointed Mr. Sullivan to the Board’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Sullivan, the Board’s three main committees have been re-constituted as follows:

Audit Committee:
Kurt R. Krauss, Chairman
Ted B. Miller, Jr.
Paul E. Sullivan

Compensation Committee:
Ted B. Miller, Jr., Chairman
Kurt R. Krauss
Frank Varasano

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee:
Paul E. Sullivan, Chairman
Frank Varasano





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
          
February 25, 2008   By:   Tas Panos
       
        Name: Tas Panos
        Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel