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): August 20, 2009
Microsemi Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-08866 | 95-2110371 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. 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 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 20, 2009, Microsemi Corporation issued a press release announcing the sale of the assets of Semicoa to a third party and the settlement by the United States Department of Justice of its civil action against Microsemi. The text of the press release, which is furnished 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 August 20, 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 | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| By: | /s/ JOHN W. HOHENER | |||||
| Date: August 20, 2009 |
John W. Hohener | |||||
| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | ||||||