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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)

February 20, 2009


QUALSTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
000-30083
95-3927330
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
3990-B Heritage Oak Court, Simi Valley, CA
93063
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (805) 583-7744

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Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 23, 2009, Qualstar Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock on February 20, 2009. The cash dividend will be paid on March 25, 2009 to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
 
Description
Press release dated February 23, 2009, announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.06 per common share.

 
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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.

 
QUALSTAR CORPORATION
     
February 23, 2009
By:  
/s/ William J. Gervais
   
      William J. Gervais
   
      Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
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