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): | September 13, 2007 |
IXYS Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-26124 | 77-0140882 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3540 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, California | 95054 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 408-982-0700 |
Not Applicable
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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.
As of September 13, 2007, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of IXYS Corporation (the "Company") awarded Uzi Sasson, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, a cash bonus of $140,000, payable immediately.
In authorizing the bonus, the Committee approved the following statement: "The Committee believes that Uzi Sasson deserves a cash bonus in reflection of his actions as an agent of change, his exceptional efforts on behalf of the Company, his performance as Chief Financial Officer and his assumption of the duties of Chief Operating Officer."
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.
IXYS Corporation | ||||
September 18, 2007 | By: | Uzi Sasson | ||
Name: Uzi Sasson | ||||
Title: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer |