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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA20 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">May 11, 2016</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA83 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On May 11, 2016, Exar Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2016. A copy of each of the press release and the supplemental financial information and commentary by Ryan A. Benton, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company regarding the Company&#8217;s fourth fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2016, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA216>Press Release of Exar Corporation dated May 11, 2016.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA209.12 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date: May 11, 2016&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA209.14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryan A. Benton&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA209.18 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ryan A. Benton&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA134 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Press Release of Exar Corporation dated May 11, 2016.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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exar20160510b_8k.htm
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
May 11, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File No. 0-14225
EXAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
94-1741481
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)
Identification Number)
48720 Kato Road, Fremont, CA 94538
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(510) 668-7000
(Registrant's 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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 11, 2016, Exar Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2016. A copy of each of the press release and the supplemental financial information and commentary by Ryan A. Benton, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company regarding the Company's fourth fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2016, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release of Exar Corporation dated May 11, 2016.
99.2
Supplemental Financial Information and Commentary.
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.
EXAR CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: May 11, 2016
/s/    Ryan A. Benton
Ryan A. Benton
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Exar Corporation dated May 11, 2016.
99.2
Supplemental Financial Information and Commentary.