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 30, 2009

 

 

Dot Hill Systems Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13317   13-3460176

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2200 Faraday Avenue, Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA   92008
(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.)

 

 

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.

On July 30, 2009, Dot Hill amended its credit agreement with Silicon Valley Bank. The amendment reduces Dot Hill’s obligation to maintain at all times a net worth of $55 million to $50 million (subject to certain increases) and revises the definition of net worth to add back restructuring expenses, stock-based compensation expenses and goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges, subject to certain limitations. The amendment also provides for a cash management services sublimit under the revolving credit line of up to $300,000. All other terms of the credit agreement remain unchanged. The amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

10.1

   Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated July 30, 2009 by and between Dot Hill Systems Corp. and Silicon Valley Bank.


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.

 

DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP.
By:  

/s/    Hanif I. Jamal

 

Hanif I. Jamal

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Secretary

Date: August 4, 2009


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit Description

10.1

   Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated July 30, 2009 by and between Dot Hill Systems Corp. and Silicon Valley Bank.