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)
January 28, 2011
 
QUALSTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
000-30083
95-3927330
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
3990-B Heritage Oak Court, Simi Valley, CA
93063
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (805) 583-7744
 
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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.
 
Mr. Richard A. Nelson retired as an employee and officer of Qualstar effective as of January 28, 2011.  Mr. Nelson co-founded Qualstar in 1984 and served as Vice President of Engineering and Corporate Secretary from 1984 until his retirement. Mr. Nelson will continue to serve as a director of the corporation.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
  QUALSTAR CORPORATION  
     
       
January 31, 2011  
By:
/s/ William J. Gervais  
   
William J. Gervais
Chief Executive Officer and President