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)
February 21, 2011
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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Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(b) On February 21, 2011, Dr. Paul A. Gary advised TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. ("TriQuint") that he plans to retire and will not stand for re-election to TriQuint's board of directors (the "Board") when his current term e xpires at TriQuint's 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Dr. Gary will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. Dr. Gary has served on the Board since 1996. He currently serves as the Board's lead independent director, as the chairman of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of its Compensation Committee.
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: February 22, 2011
