UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2014

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QUALSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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3990-B Heritage Oak Court

Simi Valley, CA 93063

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(805) 583-7744

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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On March 6, 2014, Qualstar Corporation (“Qualstar” or the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement with Steven N. Bronson with respect to Mr. Bronson’s service as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company during the period July 3, 2013 through June 30, 2014 (the “Employment Agreement”). During the term of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Bronson shall receive a salary in the amount of $200,000 paid in bi-weekly installments. Additionally, pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Bronson is eligible to receive a cash bonus of up to $100,000 and an equity bonus of Qualstar securities, both of which are subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of Qualstar. A copy of the Employment Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.8.

(d)      Exhibits.

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.