UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 15, 2013

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QUALSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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California (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 000-30083 (Commission File Number) 95-3927330 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3990-B Heritage Oak Court

Simi Valley, CA 93063

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(805) 583-7744

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 15, 2013, Qualstar Corporation (“Qualstar” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Steven N. Bronson to serve as the interim Chief Executive Officer and President of Qualstar, the termination of the employment of Lawrence D. Firestone, the Company’s prior Chief Executive Officer and President, for cause and the termination of the Company’s Rights Agreement, dated February 5, 2013, between Qualstar and Corporate Stock Transfer, Inc., as rights agent, effective as of the close of business on July 3, 2013.

A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Qualstar Corporation on July 15, 2013.

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.

	QUALSTAR CORPORATION
Dated: July 15, 2013	By:	/s/ Steven N. Bronson
		Name: Steven N. Bronson
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer