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
July 19, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
STEC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 000-31623 | 33-0399154 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
3001 Daimler Street
Santa Ana, California 92705-5812
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(949) 476-1180
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
As first disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is conducting a formal investigation involving trading in the Company’s securities. The Company and certain of the Company’s officers and employees, including its CEO and President, have received subpoenas in connection with the SEC’s investigation. The Company is fully cooperating with the SEC in regards to this matter. On July 19, 2011, the Staff of the SEC notified the Company, its CEO and President that they are considering recommending that the SEC initiate a civil injunction action against the Company, its CEO and President, charging them with violations of the antifraud and reporting provisions of the federal securities laws. Under a process established by the SEC, the Company, its CEO and President have the opportunity to submit to the Staff any reasons of law, policy or fact why they believe that the civil action should not be brought (a “Wells Submission”) before the Staff makes its formal recommendation to the SEC regarding what action, if any, should be brought. The Company, its CEO and President intend to continue to cooperate with the SEC to attempt to resolve the Staff’s concerns, but there can be no assurance that the SEC will decide not to bring an action against them.
SIGNATURES
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.
| STEC, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: July 25, 2011 | By: | /s/ ROBERT M. SAMAN | ||||
| Robert M. Saman | ||||||
| General Counsel | ||||||