Form 8-K
 
 
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): July 27, 2010
SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
DELAWARE   000-49602   77-0118518
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
3120 SCOTT BLVD.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
   
95054
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 454-5100
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 


 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective July 27, 2010, our board of directors amended and restated our bylaws to change the vote standard for all elections and questions other than the election of directors from a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote to a majority of the votes cast. Under the bylaws, as amended, “votes cast” means all votes cast in favor of and against a particular proposal or matter, but does not include abstentions or broker non-votes.
The full text of our bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3.2 to this Form 8-K and our amended and restated bylaws are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (a)  
Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
 
     
Not applicable.
 
  (b)  
Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
     
Not applicable.
 
  (c)  
Shell Company Transactions.
 
     
Not applicable.
 
  (d)  
Exhibits.
     
Exhibit    
Number    
 
   
3.2
  Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Synaptics Incorporated

 

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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.
         
  SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
 
 
Date: July 28, 2010   By:   /s/ Kathleen A. Bayless    
    Kathleen A. Bayless   
    Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer   
 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
3.2
  Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Synaptics Incorporated

 

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