Dot Hill Systems Corporation
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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): April 12, 2007
 
Dot Hill Systems Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-13317   13-3460176
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)       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.)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 10.1


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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
     On April 12, 2007, we entered into a lease contract with Circle Capital Longmont LLC, under which we will lease approximately 44,300 square feet of office and laboratory space located at 1351 South Sunset in Longmont, Colorado. We will use this office and laboratory space as our new research and development facility. The lease contract provides for a term of 65 months, tentatively commencing in August 2007 and ending December 2012. Rental obligations will be payable on a monthly basis. Future minimum lease payments associated with this lease are as follows:
         
    Minimum Lease  
Year   Payment  
2007 (Remaining)
  $  
2008
    382,000  
2009
    393,000  
2010
    405,000  
2011
    417,000  
2012
    424,000  
 
     
Total
  $ 2,021,000  
 
     
     In addition to our rental obligations, we will be responsible for certain costs and charges specified in the contract, including certain operating and utility expenses. The lease is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
     The lease for our current research and development facility located in Longmont, Colorado expires in accordance with its terms on July 31, 2007.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit   Description
 
   
10.1
  Lease Agreement by and between Dot Hill Systems Corp. and Circle Capital Longmont LLC as of April 12, 2007.

 


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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: April 16, 2007

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit   Description
 
   
10.1
  Lease Agreement by and between Dot Hill Systems Corp. and Circle Capital Longmont LLC as of April 12, 2007.