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)             May 17, 2007

CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

0-21488

 

77-0083129

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

2975 Stender Way, Santa Clara, California

 

95054

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (408) 542-1000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)           On May 17, 2007, Thomas E. Gay III, Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.’s Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, announced that he had resigned from Catalyst Semiconductor to be effective on May 31, 2007 to accept a similar position at another company.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. dated May 21, 2007.

 

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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.

Dated:  May 21, 2007

 

CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gelu Voicu

 

 

 

 

 

Gelu Voicu

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas E. Gay III

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas E. Gay III

 

 

 

 

Vice President, Finance and Administration and
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

FORM 8-K

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. dated May 21, 2007.

 

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