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): | May 28, 2009 |
Broadcom Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 000-23993 | 33-0480482 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
5300 California Avenue, Irvine, California | 92617 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (949) 926-5000 |
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.
(d) On May 26, 2009 the Board of Directors of Broadcom Corporation (the "Board"), acting pursuant to the authority granted to it by Broadcom’s Bylaws, increased the size of the Board from seven to eight directors. Effective as of May 28, 2009 Joan L. Amble was appointed to fill the vacancy created by such increase. The Board also appointed Ms. Amble to the Board’s Audit Committee.
Broadcom issued a related press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Amble to the Board May 29, 2009. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1—Press Release dated May 29, 2009 of the Registrant.
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.
Broadcom Corporation | ||||
May 29, 2009 | By: | /s/ Eric K. Brandt | ||
Name: Eric K. Brandt | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 29, 2009 of the Registrant. |