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) July 17, 1997 QLOGIC CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-23298 33-0537669 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No) 3545 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, California 92626 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 438-7200 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 8 Exhibit Index on Page 4 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 17, 1997, QLogic Corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release detailing its first quarter earnings per share. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated July 17, 1997. -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: July 18, 1997 By: /S/ THOMAS R. ANDERSON --------------------------------- Thomas R. Anderson Vice President--Finance, Chief Financial Officer -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequential Exhibits Description Page No. -------- ----------- ---------- 99.1 Press release dated 5 July 17, 1997 -4-