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 earlie3st event reported):
June 13, 2013
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
000-51026 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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79 Great Oaks Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95119 | ||||
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | ||||
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(408) 826-0600 | ||||
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | ||||
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Former Name: Not Applicable Former Address: 6409 Guadalupe Mines Road, San Jose, CA 95120 | ||||
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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 13, 2013, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders (i) elected three directors to the Company’s board of directors, (ii) ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013, (iii) approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, (iv) approved the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, and (v) approved the Company’s Master Cash Performance Bonus Plan, each as more fully described below.
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Item No. 1: |
Proposal to elect three Class III directors to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2016. |
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Nominee |
For |
Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
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Herbert Chang |
32,205,048 |
2,049,799 |
1,510,607 |
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Eugen Elmiger |
34,168,347 |
86,500 |
1,510,607 |
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Michael R. Hsing |
32,620,162 |
1,634,685 |
1,510,607 |
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Item No. 2: |
Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. |
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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34,256,135 |
1,499,289 |
10,030 |
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Item No. 3: |
Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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25,170,321 |
9,060,853 |
23,673 |
1,510,607 |
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Item No. 4: |
Proposal to approve the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. |
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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22,306,965 |
11,940,765 |
7,117 |
1,510,607 |
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Item No. 5: |
Proposal to approve the Company’s Master Cash Performance Bonus Plan. |
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
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32,818,745 |
1,428,251 |
7,851 |
1,510,607 |
Item 9.01 Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No |
Description | |
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99.1 |
Press release dated June 17, 2013 announcing the results of the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No |
Description | |
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99.1 |
Press release dated June 17, 2013 announcing the results of the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. |
SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: June 17, 2013 |
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By: |
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/s/ Meera Rao |
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Meera Rao |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) |