8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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)

May 13, 2010

 

 

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-22660   95-3654013

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2300 N.E. Brookwood Parkway

Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(503) 615-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 13, 2010, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Company solicited votes by proxy pursuant to proxy solicitation materials first distributed to our stockholders on or about April 2, 2010. All nominated directors were elected and the other proposed matter was approved. The following is a brief description of the matters voted on at the meeting, which are more fully described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a statement of the number of votes cast for, withheld and against and the number abstentions and broker non-votes:

 

1. The election of Dr. Paul A. Gary, Charles Scott Gibson, David H.Y. Ho, Nicolas Kauser, Ralph G. Quinsey, Dr. Walden C. Rhines, Steven J. Sharp and Willis C. Young as directors of the Company until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected:

 

Nominee

   For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes

Dr. Paul A. Gary

   101,560,568    3,179,973    64,230    29,557,499

Charles Scott Gibson

   99,387,697    5,336,685    79,789    29,557,499

David H.Y. Ho

   101,601,502    3,136,888    65,781    29,557,499

Nicolas Kauser

   101,686,241    3,052,400    65,530    29,557,499

Ralph G. Quinsey

   101,754,929    2,984,862    64,380    29,557,499

Dr. Walden C. Rhines

   101,525,208    3,210,226    68,737    29,557,499

Steven J. Sharp

   101,369,099    3,307,539    127,533    29,557,499

Willis C. Young

   102,372,453    2,364,388    67,330    29,557,499

 

2. The ratification of the audit committee’s appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

132,311,400

  1,862,989   187,281


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.

 

    TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    By:  

/s/ STEVEN J. BUHALY

      Steven J. Buhaly
      Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 18, 2010