Xata Corp /MN/ - Current report filing (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): March 3, 2008

XATA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-27166 (Commission File No.)		41-1641815 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

965 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 707-5600

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report): N/A

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
SIGNATURE


Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 3, 2008, the Board of Directors of Xata Corporation elected Michael J. Paxton as a member of the Board of Directors, effective March 3, 2008, filling a newly created Board seat. Mr. Paxton will receive compensation according to our current Director’s compensation plan. It has not yet been determined as to which of the Board’s committees Mr. Paxton will be named.

Mr. Paxton is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Transport Corporation of America, a privately-held national truckload carrier and logistics services company. Previously, Mr. Paxton was President and Chief Executive Officer of Transport Corporation of America, and has held various executive management positions with a number of public and private companies, including Sunbeam Corporation, Pillsbury/Grand Metropolitan PLC and O-Cedar Brands, Inc.

Mr. Paxton’s initial term of service on the Board will extend until the Company’s next Annual Shareholder’s meeting. There are no related person transactions involving the Company and Mr. Paxton that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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.