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): September 14, 2020
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 000-51026 | | 77-0466789 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
| |
5808 Lake Washington Blvd. NE, Kirkland, Washington 98033 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
| |
(425) 296-9956 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | MPWR | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 14, 2020, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. issued a press release updating its financial guidance for the quarter ending September 30, 2020. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1934 Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| | Exhibit | | Description |
| | | | |
| | 99.1 | | |
| | 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL Document). |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: September 14, 2020 | By: | /s/ T. Bernie Blegen | |
| | | T. Bernie Blegen | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
