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): | December 29, 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As of December 29, 2010, IXYS Corporation amended its Credit Agreement with Bank of the West to increase the total amount available to borrow under the line of credit to $20,000,000. The amendment also extended the scheduled expiration date of the line of credit to October 31, 2013 and increased the cumulative amount that may be spent to repurchase or redeem capital stock during the entire term of the Credit Agreement to $25,000,000. The outstanding principal balance under the Credit Agreement remains $15,000,000 as of the date hereof.
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 | ||||
January 4, 2011 | By: | /s/ Uzi Sasson | ||
Name: Uzi Sasson | ||||
Title: President |