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 11, 2008
Intersil Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-29617 | | 59-3590018 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1001 Murphy Ranch Road, Milpitas, CA | | 95035 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 432-8888
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
| (b) | On February 11, 2008, Richard M. Beyer notified the Board of Directors of Intersil Corporation (“Intersil”) of his decision to relinquish his position as Chief Executive Officer and to resign from his position as a Director of Intersil Corporation, effective February 13, 2008. Mr. Beyer will remain employed by and continue to work with Intersil’s Board of Directors and the Intersil management team through a transition period. |
| (c) | On February 11, 2008, the Board of Directors of Intersil appointed David B. Bell, Intersil’s President and Chief Operating Officer, as its Chief Executive Officer, effective February 13, 2008. |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Signature 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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| | | | | | INTERSIL CORPORATION |
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| Date: February 13, 2008 | | | | By: | | /s/ Thomas C. Tokos |
| | | | | | Name: | | Thomas C. Tokos |
| | | | | | Title: | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
| EX-99.1 | | Press Release dated and issued February 13, 2008 announcing the resignation of Mr. Richard M. Beyer as CEO and as a director of Intersil Corporation and the appointment by the Board of Directors of Mr. David B. Bell, currently President and COO, to the positions of President and CEO, both effective February 13, 2008. |
