-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JDoL3vA94a3v6t5Dgxp8RgggWzPTKT7QO79GP6vKpAhdH1lIXCmcknZG8f0Mk2Kt T2AwjURbT26wOuTH5q9Aew== 0001144204-09-010394.txt : 20090223 0001144204-09-010394.hdr.sgml : 20090223 20090223151327 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-09-010394 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090223 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001426 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 770254621 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27026 FILM NUMBER: 09627855 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3545 NORTH FIRST STREET CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 BUSINESS PHONE: 4084350800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3545 NORTH FIRST STREET CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 8-K 1 v141096_8k.htm

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 23, 2009 (same)

PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-27026	77-0254621
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. employer identification No.)

3545 North First Street

San Jose, California 95134

(Address of Principal Executive Office, Including Zip Code)

(408) 435-0800

(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):

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 23, 2009, Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Mr. Edward Yang had been appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors to serve as a director of the Company, commencing as of May 11, 2009.

The press release issued on February 23, 2009 by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits.
	99.1	Press release, dated as of February 23, 2009, announcing the appointment of Mr. Edward Yang to the Company’s board of directors.

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.

	PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
	(Registrant)



Date: February 23, 2009	By:	/s/ Angela Chen

		Angela Chen
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 v141096_ex99-1.htm

Contact:	Robert R. Strickland
	Pericom Semiconductor
	rstrickland@pericom.com
	408 435-0800 Ext. 442

PERICOM SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTS EDWARD YANG TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

San Jose, Calif. – February 23, 2009 - Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM), a worldwide supplier of high-speed integrated circuits and frequency control products, today announced the election of Mr. Edward Yang to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Yang has international executive level experience in the electronics systems industry. Mr. Yang’s Board experience includes serving on the Boards of successful public and private companies with operations in the United States and Asia. Mr. Yang holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Oregon State University and participated in the Executive Program of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

Alex Hui, President and CEO, said of Mr. Yang’s appointment, “We are very pleased to have Ed Yang join our Board of Directors. Ed’s prior experience as an advisor to a number of global corporations and technology organizations, as well as serving as Chief Technical Officer for Hewlett-Packard’s Personal Systems Group and the Computing Systems Organization gives him very valuable insights into our business. In addition, his board experience will help us ensure that we respond effectively to the current economic conditions. Ed will be a valued resource as we move Pericom to the next level in our development.”

About Pericom

Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM) enables serial connectivity with the industry's most complete solutions for the computing, communications and consumer market segments. Pericom's analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits, along with its SaRonix-eCERA frequency control products are essential in the timing, switching, bridging and conditioning of high-speed signals required by today's ever-increasing speed and bandwidth demanding applications. Company headquarters is in San Jose, Calif., with design centers and technical sales and support offices globally. http://www.pericom.com