UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 1, 2011
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MICREL, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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California
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001-34020
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94-2526744
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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2180 Fortune Drive, San Jose, California, 95131
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(408) 944-0800
(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:
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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.
(b) Resignation of Named Executive Officer
Effective as of April 1, 2011, Christopher Dingley resigned from his position as Vice President of Worldwide Sales of Micrel, Incorporated (“Micrel”) and terminated his employment with Micrel. Mr. Dingley has accepted a position with another company. Micrel expressed appreciation for Mr. Dingley’s service during the years he spent with Micrel.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
MICREL, INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
Date: April 1, 2011
By: /s/ Clyde R. Wallin
Name: Clyde R. Wallin
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance and Human Resources