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Cypress Semiconductor 8-K 2008
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 November 21, 2008 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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):
Item 1.01 Entry into Material Definitive Agreement On November 21, 2008, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Companys Board of Directors and in connection with Mr. Rodgers annual performance review, the Companys Board of Directors awarded a discretionary bonus of 33,670 fully vested restricted stock units to Mr. Rodgers. The bonus was primarily awarded in recognition of the Companys successful spin-off of SunPower Corporation. Based on the $2.97 closing price of Cypress common stock on November 21, 2008, the bonus is valued at approximately $100,000. Mr. Rodgers base salary and variable compensation targets, which are based on the achievement of performance targets to be set by the Companys Board of Directors, will remain the same for 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.
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