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): | May 21, 2010 |
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.) |
1590 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, California | 95035 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 408-457-9000 |
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.
On May 21, 2010, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors ("Board") of IXYS Corporation ("IXYS") restored the annual salary rate of Nathan Zommer, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of IXYS, to $566,000 per year, effective April 1, 2010. The Committee also restored the annual salary rate of Uzi Sasson, President, COO and CFO of IXYS, to $330,000 per year, effective April 1, 2010. Messrs. Zommer and Sasson were paid at these rates in during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 until 10% reductions were initiated among U.S. employees. In April 2010, the management of IXYS restored the salary rates of all U.S. employees (other than the executive officers) to the rates in effect before the 10% reductions.
On May 21, 2010, the Committee, as part of its annual review, approved increases to the annual salary rates of Messrs. Zommer and Sasson. Effective June 1, 2010, Dr. Zommer’s annual salary rate will b e $580,000 per year and Mr. Sasson annual salary rate will be $355,000 per year.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 21, 2010, the Board restored the rates of the retainer fees to be paid to the non-employee directors of IXYS, effective April 1, 2010. These rates had been reduced by 10% in January 2009.
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 | ||||
May 27, 2010 | By: | /s/ Uzi Sasson | ||
Name: Uzi Sasson | ||||
Title: President |