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
December
12, 2008
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
SOCKET
MOBILE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
39700 Eureka
Drive
Newark, CA 94560
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(510) 933-3000
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 12, 2008, Socket Mobile,
Inc. (the "Registrant") effected a reduction in force of 10 full time employees
and 1 part time employee, or approximately 12% of its worldwide workforce, to
align its cost structure with current economic conditions in light of slowing
business spending due to the current economic downturn.
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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.
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Date: December
18, 2008
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By: /s/ | David W. Dunlap | |
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David
W. Dunlap Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
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