PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
 
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2010
 
MICREL, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
94-2526744
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
 
 
2180 Fortune Drive, San Jose, CA 95131
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 944-0800
 
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
Micrel Board Approves 2010 Share Repurchase Plan
 
On February 5, 2010, Micrel’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $15.0 million of its common stock through December 31, 2010. The repurchases may occur from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions through December 31, 2010. The timing and amount of any repurchase of shares will be determined by the Company’s management, based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.
 
 
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.
 
 
MICREL, INCORPORATED
(the Registrant)
 
 
By: /s/ Clyde R. Wallin
Clyde R. Wallin
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
 
 
Dated: February 16, 2010