Cohu, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   July 22, 2008

Cohu, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-04298 95-1934119
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
12367 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway, California   92064
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   858-848-8100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 22, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the form of its Indemnity Agreement and the Company entered into an Indemnity Agreement with directors Charles A. Schwan, Harry L. Casari, Robert L. Ciardella and Harold Harrigian. Additionally, the Company entered into an Indemnity Agreement with executive officers James A. Donahue, Jeffrey D. Jones and Thomas L. Green. The Indemnity Agreement provides that the Company shall indemnify each director and executive officer to the fullest extent permitted by law if such director or officer incurs any liabilities, losses or expenses arising out of a legal proceeding or investigation as a result of such director’s or officer’s capacity as such to the Company.

The description of the Indemnity Agreement set forth in this Item 1.01 is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Indemnity Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

10.1 - Form of Indemnity Agreement





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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.

         
    Cohu, Inc.
          
July 25, 2008   By:   Jeffrey D. Jones
       
        Name: Jeffrey D. Jones
        Title: VP Finance & CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Form of Indemnity Agreement