UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
October 1, 2009
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-22660 | | 95-3654013 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2300 N.E. Brookwood Parkway
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(503) 615-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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As previously disclosed on the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-K filed on August 4, 2009, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (“TriQuint”) negotiated a preliminary settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the consolidated shareholder derivative actions filed in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon (the “Court”) on February 28, 2007 and March 16, 2007 (the “Action”). On August 12, 2009, TriQuint entered into a formal Stipulation of Settlement (the “Stipulation”) with the plaintiffs in the Action. On September 21, 2009, the Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement (the “Preliminary Order”). A hearing to determine whether the Court should issue an order finally approving the proposed settlement has been scheduled for November 6, 2009.
In connection with the Preliminary Order, TriQuint is publicly disclosing a Notice of Settlement (the “Notice”), such Notice having been approved by the Court. The Notice was posted on TriQuint’s website on October 1, 2009. A copy of the Notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. The Notice refers to the terms of the proposed settlement set forth in the Stipulation. A copy of the Stipulation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Notice of Settlement |
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| 99.2 | | Stipulation of Settlement |
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.
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| TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. |
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| By: | | /S/ STEVE BUHALY |
| | Steve Buhaly |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 1, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Notice of Settlement |
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| 99.2 | | Stipulation of Settlement |
