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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 30, 2009

Cohu, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-04298	95-1934119
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
12367 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway, California		92064
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 858-848-8100

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 November 30, 2009, the Board of Directors of Cohu, Inc. (the "Company") elected Steven J. Bilodeau to serve as a Class 3 Director and in accordance with the Company's Bylaws he will stand for election at the Company's 2010 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Bilodeau was named to the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees of the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors determined that, in its judgment, Mr. Bilodeau satisfies the requirements for independence set forth in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and by the NASDAQ listing standards. There were no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Bilodeau was elected or any relationships or related transactions between the Company and Mr. Bilodeau which would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As a non-employee director, Mr. Bilodeau will be compensated in accordance with the director compensation program as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed w ith the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2009, the description of which is incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Bilodeau, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No. — 99.1

Description — Steven J. Bilodeau Joins Cohu’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.

	Cohu, Inc.
December 2, 2009	By:	Jeffrey D. Jones
		Name: Jeffrey D. Jones
		Title: VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Steven J. Bilodeau Joins Cohu’s Board of Directors

EX-99.1

 Steven J. Bilodeau Joins Cohu’s Board of Directors 

POWAY, Calif., November 30, 2009 — Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) today announced that Steven J. Bilodeau has been elected to the Cohu Board of Directors.

“Steve’s broad experience in business and technology, proven success and leadership in the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment industries make him a great addition to Cohu’s Board of Directors,” said James A. Donahue, President and Chief Executive Officer. 

Mr. Bilodeau has more than thirty years experience in general management, engineering and operations.  He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMSC) from 1999-2008.  From 1985-1998 he served in various executive positions at RVSI, most recently as President of the Semiconductor Equipment Group.  He currently is Chairman of SMSC and a director of Conexant Systems, Inc., NuHorizons Electronics Corp. and Gennum Corporation. 

Mr. Bilodeau holds BS and MS degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard.

About Cohu:

Cohu is a supplier of test handling, burn-in and thermal solutions used by the global semiconductor industry, microwave communications and closed circuit television equipment.

For press releases and other information of interest to investors, please visit Cohu’s website at www.cohu.com. Contact: Jeffrey D. Jones — Investor Relations (858) 848-8106