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 29, 2009
Microsemi Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DE | 0-8866 | 95-2110371 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2381 Morse Avenue, Irvine, California | 92614 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 221-7100
(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(d) | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On January 29, 2009, Microsemi Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release concerning the results of the independent inquiry into the academic credentials of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, James J. Peterson, the Board of Directors’ decision to retain Mr. Peterson, and penalties and remedial actions approved by the Board of Directors. The text of the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Microsemi Corporation dated January 29, 2009. |
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.
| MICROSEMI CORPORATION | ||||||||
| January 29, 2009 | /s/ JOHN W. HOHENER | |||||||
| (Date) | John W. Hohener Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | |||||||