MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC — Capital/Financing Update 2010

Jul 28, 2010

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):

July 27, 2010

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-51026	77-0466789
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

6409 Guadalupe Mines Road, San Jose, CA 95120

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(408) 826-0600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 28, 2010, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“MPS”), a Delaware corporation, issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter and half year ended June 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information under this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1934 Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 27, 2010, the Board of Directors of MPS approved the repurchase of up to $50 million dollars of the Company’s Common Stock between August 2, 2010 and December 31, 2011. The Company may repurchase its Common Stock on the open market in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Commission Act of 1934, as amended. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on July 28, 2010, announcing the financial results for the quarter and half year ended June 30, 2010
99.2	Press Release issued on July 28, 2010, announcing the approval of the stock repurchase program

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on July 28, 2010, announcing the financial results for the quarter and half year ended June 30, 2010
99.2	Press Release issued on July 28, 2010, announcing the approval of the stock repurchase program

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 28, 2010
C. Richard Neely, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)