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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): February 19, 2009
HITTITE MICROWAVE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-51448 04-2854672
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(State or other jurisdiction Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(978) 250-3343
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 19, 2009, Hittite Microwave Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. The full
text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and
is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this
Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that
section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1. Press Release, dated February 19, 2009, entitled "Hittite Microwave
Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2008."
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
HITTITE MICROWAVE CORPORATION
By: /s/ William W. Boecke
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William W. Boecke
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 19, 2009
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Hittite Microwave Corporation, dated February
19, 2009.
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