Form 8-K - Current report

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

August 28, 2023

(Date of earliest event reported)

Qorvo, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-36801	46-5288992
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7628 Thorndike Road, Greensboro, North Carolina 27409-9421

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(336) 664-1233

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

QRVO

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 28, 2023, Qorvo, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Jeffery R. Gardner, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, passed away on August 27, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

	99.1	Press release dated August 28, 2023
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.


Qorvo, Inc.

By:			/s/ Grant A. Brown
			Grant A. Brown
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 28, 2023

Qorvo Statement on the Passing of Board Member Jeffery R. Gardner

Greensboro, NC, August 28, 2023 – Qorvo, Inc. (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, issued a statement today announcing the loss of board member Jeffery R. Gardner, who unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, August 27th.

Bob Bruggeworth, president and CEO of Qorvo, said, “We are deeply saddened by Jeff’s sudden passing. He was a longstanding and highly respected member of the Board of Directors. We will be forever grateful for his counsel and for his dedication to our Company and its shareholders. On behalf of the directors, management, and employees of Qorvo, we extend our condolences to Jeff's family during this difficult time.”

Mr. Gardner had served on the Qorvo Board of Directors since January 2015. From 2004 until 2015, he served as a director of RF Micro Devices, Inc., which combined with TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. to form Qorvo, effective January 1, 2015. As a member of the Qorvo Board of Directors, Mr. Gardner also served as Chair of the Board’s Audit Committee and as a member of the Board’s Governance and Nominating Committee.

About Qorvo

Qorvo (Nasdaq:QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise, and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers’ most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Qorvo is a registered trademark of Qorvo, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

At Qorvo®

Doug DeLieto

VP, Investor Relations

1.336.678.7968

Document and Entity Information Document	Aug. 28, 2023
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