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): July 7, 2009
VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-31614 |
| 77-0138960 |
(Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
|
|
741 Calle Plano, Camarillo, California |
| 93012 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 388-3700
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
|
|
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
|
|
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
|
|
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Director Resignation
Vincent Chan, Ph.D. resigned from the Board of Directors of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) effective as of July 7, 2009. At the time of his resignation, Dr. Chan served as a member of the Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance committees of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Item. 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press release dated July 8, 2009 |
2
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.
Dated: July 13, 2009
| VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| By: | /s/ MICHAEL B. GREEN |
|
| Michael B. Green |
|
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
3
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press release dated July 8, 2009 |
4