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
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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. |