8-K 1 d936330d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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

June 4, 2015

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

 

GIGOPTIX, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35520   26-2439072

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

130 Baytech Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 522-3100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 4, 2015, GigOptix, Inc. (“GigOptix”) issued a press release announcing its proposal to acquire GSI Technology, Inc. (“GSI”). The proposal was communicated on June 4, 2015 in a letter from Dr. Avi S. Katz, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of GigOptix, to the Board of Directors of GSI and Mr. Lee-Lean Shu, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of GSI. The press release announcing the proposal, including the full text of the proposal letter delivered to the Board of Directors and Mr. Lee-Lean Shu, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 4, 2015


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.

 

GIGOPTIX, INC.
By:

/s/ Dr. Avi Katz

Name: Dr. Avi Katz
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: June 4, 2015


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.
   Description
99.1    Press Release dated June 4, 2015