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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 20, 1999
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QLOGIC CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23298 33-0537669
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No)
3545 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, California 92626
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (714) 438-2200
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit Index on Page 3
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 20, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the
retirement of Gary E. Liebl, its first Chairman of the Board. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this
reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on May 20, 1999,
announcing the retirement of Gary E. Liebl.
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: May 25, 1999 By: /s/ H.K. DESAI
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H.K. Desai
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
SEQUENTIAL
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
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99 Press Release issued by the Registrant on May 20, 1999, 4
announcing the retirement of Gary E. Liebl.
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