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): August 3, 2017
QUALSTAR CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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California (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
000-30083 (Commission File Number) |
95-3927330 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
130 West Cochran Street, Unit C
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 583-7744
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 8, 2017, Qualstar Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 5.2. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 3, 2017, the Company granted Steven N. Bronson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, an option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and Louann Negrete, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, an option to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options are immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $7.08 per share, have a term of ten years and were granted pursuant to the Company’s 2017 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
Also on August 3, 2017, the Company approved a new base salary of $200,000 for Mr. Bronson and a $100,000 cash bonus payable to Mr. Bronson based on the Company’s performance. The bonus is based on the Company achieving profitability and positive cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release of Qualstar Corporation dated August 8, 2017.* |
* This exhibit is furnished, not filed.
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.
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QUALSTAR CORPORATION |
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Dated: August 8, 2017 |
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/s/ Steven N. Bronson |
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Name: Steven N. Bronson |
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release of Qualstar Corporation dated August 8, 2017. |