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):
February 12, 2019
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
000-51026 |
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4040 Lake Washington Blvd. NE, Suite 201, Kirkland, Washington 98033 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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(425) 296-9956 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 12, 2019, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“MPS”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information under this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1934 Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 12, 2019, MPS issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend from $0.30 per share to $0.40 per share. The first quarter dividend of $0.40 per share will be paid on April 15, 2019 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 29, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 12, 2019 |
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By: |
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/s/ T. Bernie Blegen |
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T. Bernie Blegen |
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Chief Financial Officer |