Form 8-K

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2006


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 2, 2006

DSP GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-23006   94-2683643
(Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3120 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA   95054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

408/986-4300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

With a copy to:

Bruce Alan Mann, Esq.

Morrison & Foerster LLP

425 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

As previously reported, the Board of Directors of DSP Group, Inc. (the “Company”) granted Eliyahu Ayalon, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Boaz Edan, Chief Operating Officer, stock appreciate rights pursuant to the Company’s 2003 Israeli Share Incentive Plan in the amount of 80,000 shares and 60,000 shares, respectively. The Stock Appreciation Right Agreements entered into with Messrs. Ayalon and Edan to evidence the grants are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

d. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Stock Appreciation Right Agreement with Eliyahu Ayalon, dated July 2, 2006.
99.2    Stock Appreciation Right Agreement with Boaz Edan, dated July 2, 2006.

 

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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.

 

    DSP GROUP, INC.
Date:   July 5, 2006     By:   /s/ Moshe Zelnik
       

Moshe Zelnik

Chief Financial Officer

and Secretary

 

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