8-K 1 mps_8k-earnings.htm FORM 8-K mps_8k-earnings.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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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):  
November 1, 2012
 
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MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
000-51026
  
77-0466789
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
79 Great Oaks Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95119
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(408) 826-0600
(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:
 
¨  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 1, 2012, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“MPS”), a Delaware corporation, issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information under this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1934 Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press Release issued on November 1, 2012, announcing the financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
Index to Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press Release issued on November 1, 2012, announcing the financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: November 1, 2012
By:
/s/ Meera Rao
   
Meera Rao
   
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer)