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): October 6, 2008

 

XILINX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Delaware   0-18548   77-0188631 
 (State or other   (Commission File   (IRS Employer 
 jurisdiction of   Number)   Identification No.) 
 incorporation)     

 2100 Logic Drive, San Jose, California   95124 
 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 559-7778

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)

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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.

Effective October 10, 2008, Mr. Patrick W. Little resigned his position as the Company’s senior vice president, products and market development to pursue other opportunities.

This Form 8-K is being filed in order to satisfy the filing requirements of Form 8-K which requires a filing upon the resignation of any named executive officer.


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.

  XILINX, INC. 
 
Date: October 10, 2008  By:  /s/ Jon A. Olson   
       Jon A. Olson 
         Senior Vice President, Finance 
       and Chief Financial Officer