UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 3, 2011
RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| 1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado Springs, CO | 80921 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Delaware | 0-17739 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
84-0962308
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (719) 481-7000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| ITEM 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Ramtron International Corporation (“Company”) accepted the resignation of Jack L. Saltich from the Board, and as chairman of the Board’s Compensation Committee, and as a member of the Audit Committee, effective May 3, 2011. Mr. Saltich’s resignation from the Board was not because of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
The Board accepted Mr. Saltich’s resignation with appreciation for his service to the Company since he joined the Board in August 2005. An appointment of a new Chairman of the Compensation Committee will be considered at the next meeting of the Board.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
| /s/ Eric A. Balzer |
| Eric A. Balzer |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| Dated: May 6, 2011 |