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: August 26, 2016
(Date of earliest event reported)
IXYS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-26124 | 77-0140882 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1590 Buckeye Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 457-9000
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.
On August 26, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of IXYS Corporation (the “Company”) elected Uzi Sasson Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Nathan Zommer continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer also. Dr. Zommer remains Chairman of the Board. Mr. Sasson remains President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.
On August 26, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board increased the annual salary of Uzi Sasson to a rate of $430,000 per year.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 26, 2016, the Board amended and restated the Bylaws of the Company. The amendments were in Article V of the Bylaws and were principally made to enable more than one Chief Executive Officer.
Section 28 was amended to enable more than one Chief Executive Officer. Section 29 was amended to expressly set forth the duties of the Chief Executive Officer, to clarify the order of succession to the office of chief executive among the officers of the Company, and to substitute the Chief Executive Officer in place of the President with respect to certain powers. Section 31 was amended to enable officers to resign by notifying the Chief Executive Officer rather than the President
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of the Company was held on August 26, 2016.
The final results for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
Each of the directors proposed by the Company for election was elected by the following votes to serve until the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his respective successor has been elected and qualified. The voting results were as follows:
Director Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | Uncast | ||||||||||||
Donald L. Feucht | 24,373,031 | 678,189 | 4,401,356 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Samuel Kory | 24,369,194 | 682,026 | 4,401,356 | 0 | ||||||||||||
S. Joon Lee | 24,383,597 | 667,623 | 4,401,356 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Timothy A. Richardson | 21,569,505 | 3,481,715 | 4,401,356 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Uzi Sasson | 21,495,450 | 3,555,770 | 4,401,356 | 0 | ||||||||||||
James M. Thorburn | 24,626,774 | 424,446 | 4,401,356 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Kenneth D. Wong | 24,677,602 | 373,618 | 4,401,356 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Nathan Zommer | 24,486,262 | 564,958 | 4,401,356 | 0 |
The stockholders approved the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | Uncast | ||||||||||||
23,263,627 | 1,741,427 | 46,166 | 4,401,356 | 0 |
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | Uncast | ||||||||||||
24,577,796 | 409,294 | 64,130 | 4,401,356 | 0 |
The stockholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent public registered accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Uncast | |||||||||
28,989,663 | 345,770 | 117,143 | 0 |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 26, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company suspended the payment of quarterly cash dividends.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit Number | Description | |
3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of IXYS Corporation. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
IXYS CORPORATION |
By: /s/ Uzi Sasson |
Uzi Sasson, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: August 29, 2016