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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): AUGUST 23, 2000
DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 1-13317 13-3460176
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. employer
jurisdiction of file number) identification no.)
incorporation)
6305 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92009
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (760) 931-5500
NOT APPLICABLE.
(former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 9, 2000, the Board of Directors of Dot Hill Systems Corp., a
New York corporation ("Dot Hill"), adopted (a) the Dot Hill Systems Corp.
2000 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and
(b) the Dot Hill Systems Corp. 2000 Amended and Restated Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan," and together with the Incentive Plan, the
"Plans"). On May 8, 2000, the Plans were approved by the shareholders of Dot
Hill.
The Incentive Plan supersedes Dot Hill's 1995 Incentive
Program, and the Purchase Plan supersedes Dot Hill's 1997 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan. Copies of the Plans are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1
and 99.4 of this filing and made a part hereof by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
99.1 Dot Hill Systems Corp. 2000 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive
Plan.
99.2 Dot Hill Systems Corp. 2000 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive
Plan, Stock Option Agreement (Incentive and Nonstatutory Stock
Options).
99.3 Dot Hill Systems Corp. Stock Option Grant Notice 2000 Amended and
Restated Equity Incentive Plan.
99.4 Dot Hill Systems Corp. 2000 Amended and Restated Employee Stock
Purchase Plan.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP.
By: /s/ Preston Romm
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Preston Romm
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: August 23, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 Dot Hill Systems Corp. 2000 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.
99.2 Dot Hill Systems Corp. 2000 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan,
Stock Option Agreement (Incentive and Nonstatutory Stock Options).
99.3 Dot Hill Systems Corp. Stock Option Grant Notice 2000 Amended and
Restated Equity Incentive Plan.
99.4 Dot Hill Systems Corp. 2000 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase
Plan.
