UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
May 13, 2011
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TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-22660 | 95-3654013 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
2300 N.E. Brookwood Parkway
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(503) 615-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On May 13, 2011, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Company solicited votes by proxy pursuant to proxy solicitation materials first distributed to our stockholders on or about April 1, 2011. The following is a brief description of the matters voted on at the meeting, which are more fully described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a statement of the number of votes cast for, withheld and against and the number abstentions and broker non-votes:
1. The election of Charles Scott Gibson, David H.Y. Ho, Nicolas Kauser, Ralph G. Quinsey, Dr. Walden C. Rhines, Steven J. Sharp and Willis C. Young as directors of the Company until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected:
Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Charles Scott Gibson | 106,766,658 | 13,476,536 | 59,314 | 27,205,001 | ||||
David H.Y. Ho | 119,118,983 | 1,099,603 | 83,922 | 27,205,001 | ||||
Nicolas Kauser | 119,299,696 | 943,831 | 58,981 | 27,205,001 | ||||
Ralph G. Quinsey | 119,273,556 | 979,321 | 49,631 | 27,205,001 | ||||
Dr. Walden C. Rhines | 118,328,503 | 1,906,491 | 67,514 | 27,205,001 | ||||
Steven J. Sharp | 118,576,978 | 1,619,183 | 106,347 | 27,205,001 | ||||
Willis C. Young | 119,851,123 | 401,009 | 50,376 | 27,205,001 | ||||
2. The ratification of the audit committee's appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011:
For | Against | Abstain |
146,242,741 | 975,718 | 289,050 |
3. The approval of the amended TriQuint 2009 Incentive Plan:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
84,715,126 | 33,203,548 | 2,383,834 | 27,205,001 |
4. The approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
113,455,816 | 4,444,506 | 2,402,186 | 27,205,001 |
5. The recommendation, by non-binding vote, of the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation:
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstain |
94,068,395 | 787,880 | 23,112,694 | 2,333,539 |
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.
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Steven J. Buhaly | |
Steven J. Buhaly | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: May 18, 2011