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): February 12, 2009

 

XILINX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware  0-18548  77-0188631 
(State or other  (Commission File  (IRS Employer 
jurisdiction of  Number)  Identification No.) 
incorporation)     

2100 Logic Drive, San Jose, California  95124 
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 559-7778

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On February 13, 2009, Xilinx announced that its Board of Directors elected Philip T. Gianos to serve as its Chairman to succeed Willem P. Roelandts in that role effective February 12, 2009. A press release announcing this event is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.        Description 
99.1  Press release dated February 13, 2009 announcing the election of Philip T. Gianos as Chairman of the Board. 


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.

  XILINX, INC. 
 
 
Date: February 13, 2009  By:  /s/ Jon A. Olson   
       Jon A. Olson 
       Senior Vice President, Finance 
       and Chief Financial Officer 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.        Description 
99.1  Press release dated February 13, 2009 announcing the election of Philip T. Gianos as Chairman of the Board.