SEMTECH CORP — Regulatory Filings 2008

Aug 28, 2008

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) August 26, 2008

Semtech Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-6395	95-2119684
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
200 Flynn Road Camarillo, California	93012-8790
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

805-498-2111

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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:

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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.

(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

At a meeting on August 26, 2008, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Semtech Corporation (the “Company”) approved an increase in the annual base salary of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Emeka Chukwu. His base salary was increased from $230,050 to $260,000.

The Committee increased Mr. Chukwu’s base salary in recognition of his outstanding performance and to more closely align his compensation with the compensation of Chief Financial Officers of peer companies. The increase in Mr. Chukwu’s base salary is effective August 26, 2008.

SIGNATURE

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.

/s/ Mohan Maheswaran
Mohan Maheswaran
Chief Executive Officer

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