20141117Form8-KShareRepurchaseAuthorization


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): November 17, 2014

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

 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
000-18548
 
77-0188631
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
 
 
2100 Logic Drive
San Jose, California
 
95124
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 559-7778

 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01
Other Events.    

On November 17, 2014, Xilinx, Inc. (“Xilinx”) issued a press release to announce that its Board of Directors has granted an authorization for Xilinx to repurchase up to $800 million of its common stock. A copy of this press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.     

(d)
Exhibits

 
 
Exhibit
Description
 
 
99.1
Press release of Xilinx, Inc. dated November 17, 2014 - Xilinx Board of Directors authorizes a repurchase of up to $800 million of the Company's outstanding common stock.





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.
Dated: November 17, 2014

 
 
 
 
 
 
XILINX, INC.

 
 
By:
/s/ Jon A. Olson
 
 
 
Jon A. Olson
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 





EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
 
Exhibit
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release of Xilinx, Inc. dated November 17, 2014 - Xilinx Board of Directors authorizes a repurchase of up to $800 million of the Company's outstanding common stock.