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): June 15, 2016
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
1-10079 |
94-2885898 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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198 Champion Court San Jose, California |
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95134 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (408) 943-2600
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.03(a) Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
Effective June 15, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) approved an amendment to Section 3.2 of the Company’s By-Laws to reduce the size of the Board from eight members to seven members. Section 3.2 now reads as follows:
“3.2 Number of Directors
The board of directors shall consist of one or more members, each of whom shall be a natural person. The Board of Directors shall consist of seven (7) persons until changed by a proper amendment of this Section 3.2. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director’s term of office expires.”
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
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Date: June 21, 2016 |
By: /s/ Thad Trent________________________ |
Thad Trent
Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration
and Chief Financial Officer