1 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) January 19, 2000 ---------------- QLOGIC CORPORATION ------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-23298 33-0537669 ------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No) of incorporation) 3545 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, California 92626 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 438-2200 -------------- Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 19, 2000, the Registrant's Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of the Registrant's issued and outstanding Common Stock, to be effected by way of a stock dividend. The Board of Directors further determined that the record date for the stock split would be February 2, 2000, meaning that only stockholders of record on such date will be entitled to receive post-split shares of Common Stock. The payable date has been set at February 8, 2000, and the ex-dividend date will be February 9, 2000. Attached are the Registrant's Press Releases concerning the stock split. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2000. 99.2 Press Release dated January 20, 2000. 2 3 SIGNATURE 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. QLOGIC CORPORATION Date: January 24, 2000 By: /S/ THOMAS R. ANDERSON ------------------------- Thomas R. Anderson Vice President--Finance, Chief Financial Officer 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits Description - -------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2000 99.2 Press Released dated January 20, 2000 4