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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 12, 2021
(Date of earliest event reported)
Qorvo, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-36801 | 46-5288992 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27409-9421
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(336) 664-1233
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | | QRVO | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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. o
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 12, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Qorvo, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Judy Bruner to the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Bruner will serve until the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified, or until her earlier death, resignation or removal. Ms. Bruner has also been concurrently appointed to the Board’s Audit and Governance and Nominating Committees.
In connection with her election as a non-employee director, Ms. Bruner will receive a pro rata portion of the $80,000 annual cash retainer for service as a director for the remaining portion of the current term of the Company’s directors. Also, Ms. Bruner will receive an equity award equivalent to a pro rata portion of the $200,020 annual award of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that the Company provides to its non-employee directors. These RSUs will fully vest on August 5, 2021 and are subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances.
In addition, it is expected that Ms. Bruner will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement. The form of indemnification agreement was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2015, and is incorporated herein by reference.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Bruner and any other persons pursuant to which she was elected as a member of the Board. Ms. Bruner has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 12, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Bruner’s election to the Board. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
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| Qorvo, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Murphy |
| | Mark J. Murphy |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 12, 2021
