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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   February 25, 2016

IXYS Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-26124 77-0140882
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1590 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, California   95035
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   408-457-9000

Not Applicable
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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.

On February 25, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of IXYS Corporation (the "Company") reduced the salary of Dr. Nathan Zommer, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to a rate of $450,000 per year at his request. The change in the annual salary rate will be effective on April 1, 2016.






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.

         
    IXYS Corporation
          
March 2, 2016   By:   /s/ Uzi Sasson
       
        Name: Uzi Sasson
        Title: President