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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 14, 2013
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-22660 | 95-3654013 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
2300 N.E. Brookwood Parkway
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(503) 615-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On May 14, 2013, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Company solicited votes by proxy pursuant to proxy solicitation materials first distributed to the Company's stockholders on or about April 1, 2013. The following is a brief description of the matters voted on at the meeting, which are more fully described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a statement of the number of votes cast for, withheld and against and the number abstentions and broker non-votes:
1. | The election of Charles Scott Gibson, David H.Y. Ho, Nicolas Kauser, Roderick D. Nelson, Ralph G. Quinsey, Dr. Walden C. Rhines, Steven J. Sharp and Willis C. Young as directors of the Company until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected: |
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
Charles Scott Gibson | 100,017,155 | 7,253,529 | 693,449 | 38,082,063 |
David H.Y. Ho | 100,894,468 | 6,369,105 | 700,560 | 38,082,063 |
Nicolas Kauser | 100,479,322 | 6,789,153 | 695,658 | 38,082,063 |
Roderick D. Nelson | 100,921,645 | 6,347,877 | 694,611 | 38,082,063 |
Ralph G. Quinsey | 100,639,896 | 6,695,458 | 628,779 | 38,082,063 |
Dr. Walden C. Rhines | 100,668,329 | 6,624,284 | 671,520 | 38,082,063 |
Steven J. Sharp | 100,443,085 | 6,784,217 | 736,831 | 38,082,063 |
Willis C. Young | 100,532,266 | 6,742,434 | 689,433 | 38,082,063 |
2. | The ratification of the audit committee's appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013: |
For | Against | Abstain |
141,886,045 | 2,243,323 | 1,916,828 |
3. The approval of the TriQuint 2013 Incentive Plan:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
79,609,427 | 23,592,209 | 4,762,497 | 38,082,063 |
4. The approval on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
99,465,595 | 7,603,514 | 895,024 | 38,082,063 |
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 15, 2013, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. issued a press release announcing a $75 million stock repurchase program. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. dated May 15, 2013 | |
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.
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Steve Buhaly | |
Steve Buhaly | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: May 15, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. dated May 15, 2013 | |