SEC-8KFebruary142014_Carney

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

February 12, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1– 10079
94-2885898
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
 
(Commission File Number)
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 

198 Champion Court San Jose, California 95134-1599
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 943-2600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
On February 12, 2014, Lloyd Carney, a member of our Board of Directors, informed the Chairman of our Board of Directors that he will not stand for re-election at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders in May 2014 due to his extensive responsibilities as CEO of Brocade Communication Systems. Mr. Carney will serve out the remainder of his term, which ends on May 9, 2014.




SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Date: February 13, 2014
By: /s/ Brad W. Buss________________________
Brad W. Buss
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration