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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
September 20, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1 10079 | 94-2885898 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
198 Champion Court
San Jose, California 95134-1599
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 943-2600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 20, 2011, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has been authorized by its board of directors to institute a new stock repurchase program of up to $400 million, effective immediately. All repurchase programs previously announced have been substantially completed and are now closed. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated September 20, 2011
SIGNATURE
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.
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | ||||
Date: September 20, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Brad W. Buss | ||
Brad W. Buss | ||||
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release Dated September 20, 2011 |