-----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, OuyVir/JF7BW6eiTScX3aFKGwBz+4YZlAHPkJjBcOmNjNVshNXuulWjJFmF23MRU siUnlRYYqsQAC38iAwr0IQ== 0000895419-08-000067.txt : 20080929 0000895419-08-000067.hdr.sgml : 20080929 20080929160204 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895419-08-000067 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080926 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080929 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895419 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 561572719 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 0628 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21154 FILM NUMBER: 081094378 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4600 SILICON DR CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27703 BUSINESS PHONE: 9193135300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4600 SILICON DR CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27703-8475 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CREE RESEARCH INC /NC/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940224 8-K 1 form8k092908.htm FORM 8-K SEP 29 2008 form8k092908.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




CREE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


North Carolina
0-21154
56-1572719
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
       
       
4600 Silicon Drive
  
Durham, North Carolina
27703
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 


(919) 313-5300
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A
(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:

[ ]      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)
[ ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
    Dr. John W. Palmour, who presently serves as the Executive Vice President – Advanced Devices of Cree, Inc. (the "Company"), has accepted appointment as its Chief Technology Officer – Advanced Devices effective September 28, 2008.  His service as an executive vice president of the Company will end on this date.  He will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors and is standing for re-election at the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on October 30, 2008.
 
   
 
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    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.

 
 
CREE, INC.
       
       
 
By:
  /s/ Charles M. Swoboda
     
Charles M. Swoboda
     
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President

 
Date:  September 29, 2008

 
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