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
August 18, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File No. 0-14225
EXAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 94-1741481 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
48720 Kato Road, Fremont, CA 94538
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
(510) 668-7000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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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 |
On August 18, 2008, John S. McFarlane, a member of the Board of Directors of Exar Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company that he does not wish to be nominated for another term as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. As a result, he will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the upcoming 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on October 16, 2008.
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.
Date: August 22, 2008
EXAR CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ J. Scott Kamsler | |||
Name: Title: | J. Scott Kamsler Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |