Form 8-K

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):

May 15, 2007

 

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant 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)

6409 Guadalupe Mines Road

San Jose, California 95120

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 15, 2007, a verdict was rendered in the case between O2 Micro International and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. A press release is attached herein as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press release dated May 16, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press release dated May 16, 2007

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.

 

Date: May 17, 2007   By:  

/s/ C. Richard Neely, Jr.

        C. Richard Neely, Jr.
       

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

and Duly Authorized Officer)