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): June 16, 2008
QLOGIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State of incorporation) | | 0-23298
(Commission File Number) | | 33-0537669
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway, Aliso Viejo, California
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 92656
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(949) 389-6000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 16, 2008, the Compensation Committee made a supplemental grant of options and award of restricted stock units under the Company’s 2005 Performance Incentive Plan to the following Named Executive Officer.
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| Name and Principal Position | | Option | | No. of RSUs |
| H.K. Desai, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | | | 70,000 | | | | 15,000 | |
The exercise price for each option is $15.39, representing the closing price of a share of the Company’s Common Stock on the grant date (June 16, 2008) and each option vests over a four year term, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date, and 6.25% vesting on a quarterly basis for the remaining three years.
Restricted stock units vest in equal annual installments over a four year term and are payable upon vesting in shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis.
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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| | QLOGIC CORPORATION
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| June 20, 2008 | /s/ Simon Biddiscombe | |
| | Simon Biddiscombe | |
| | Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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