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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b><br>
<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, D.C. 20549 </font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
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<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<br>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
<b>September 14</b><b>, 201</b><b>7</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC. </b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of r<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">egistrant as specified in its charter) </font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>000-51026</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>77-0466789</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(State or other jurisdiction of<br>
			<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">incorporation or organization)</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>79 Great Oaks Boulevard,</b></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>San Jose, CA 95119</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(408) 826-0600</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code)</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">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:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Emerging growth company<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp; &#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp; &#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>It</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>em 8.01 Other Events.</b></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;">On September 14<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, 2017, the Company&nbsp;issued a press release announcing the third quarter cash dividend of $0.20 per share to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 29, 2017. The dividend will be paid to stockholders on October 13, 2017.&nbsp;A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>

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<p style="background-color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 9.01</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b> Financial Statements and </b><b>Exhibits</b><b>.</b></font></p>

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<p style="background-color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">(d) Exhibits.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">99.1</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Pr<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">ess release issued on September 14, 2017, announcing the third quarter cash dividend.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities E<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">xchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date: September 14<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, 2017</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">By:</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">/s/<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;T. Bernie Blegen</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">T. Bernie Blegen</p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Chief Financial Officer</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><a href="ex99-1.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Press release issued on September 14, 2017, announcing the third quarter cash dividend.</a></p>
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mpwr20170907_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
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
September 14
, 201
7
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of r
egistrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-51026
77-0466789
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
79 Great Oaks Boulevard,
San Jose, CA 95119
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 826-0600
(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:
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em 8.01 Other Events.
On September 14
, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the third quarter cash dividend of $0.20 per share to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 29, 2017. The dividend will be paid to stockholders on October 13, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and
Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Pr
ess release issued on September 14, 2017, announcing the third quarter cash dividend.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities E
xchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 14
, 2017
By:
/s/
T. Bernie Blegen
T. Bernie Blegen
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press release issued on September 14, 2017, announcing the third quarter cash dividend.