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MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 27, 2011)

Filed October 27, 2011For Securities:MPWR

Summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) filed an 8-K on October 26, 2011, primarily to announce its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months ended September 30, 2011. The company issued a press release on October 27, 2011, detailing these results, which is attached as an exhibit to this filing. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the press release, is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as formally filed information unless specifically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings. The core of this report is the financial performance data for the period, which would be found within the referenced press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1MPWR filed an 8-K on October 26, 2011.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to report financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
  • 3A press release detailing these financial results was issued on October 27, 2011.
  • 4The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the 1934 Act.
  • 6The filing does not incorporate the furnished information by reference into other SEC filings, except as expressly stated.
  • 7This 8-K serves as a notification vehicle for the release of quarterly financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report the company's financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, through an accompanying press release.

The specific financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011, are detailed in the press release issued on October 27, 2011, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the press release, is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It does not carry the same legal liability as formally filed documents unless the company explicitly incorporates it by reference into another filing.

The event date mentioned in the filing is October 26, 2011, which is the date the 8-K was filed. The financial results themselves pertain to the period ending September 30, 2011, and were announced via press release on October 27, 2011.