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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-042951"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VISN"
cik: "0001517228"
company_name: "Vistance Networks, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T16:38:30.644109+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CommScope EVP, CTO Morgan Kurk departs; gets $615K severance, extended options

## Summary
- Morgan C.S. Kurk stepped down as EVP, CTO and Broadband Networks segment leader effective July 19, 2021.
- Separation agreement provides $615,024 severance, paid over one year in equal installments.
- All unvested equity awards (94,000 PSUs and 99,930 options) forfeited upon departure.
- Vested stock options (totaling ~143,772 shares) extended for one year post-separation.
- COBRA healthcare coverage paid by company for two months; non-disparagement and restrictive covenants apply.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-042951
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VISN
- cik: 0001517228
- company_name: Vistance Networks, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517228/000156459021042951/0001564590-21-042951-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517228/000156459021042951/comm-8k_20210810.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-21-042951.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Morgan C.S. Kurk departed as executive vice president, chief technology officer and segment leader of Broadband Networks at Vistance Networks, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: executive vice president, chief technology officer and segment leader of Broadband Networks
  source text: Morgan C.S. Kurk stepped down as executive vice president, chief technology officer and segment leader of Broadband Networks of CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company”), effective July 19, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517228/000156459021042951/0001564590-21-042951-index.htm

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