On October 9, 2009, National Semiconductor Corporation (the "Company") announced that Brian L. Halla has advised the Board of Directors of the Company that he will retire as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective November 30, 2009. Mr. Halla will remain with the Company in the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors until May 30, 2010, the end of the Company's current fiscal year.

The Company also announced that Donald Macleod, the Company's current President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Mr. Halla as Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Halla's retirement as Chief Executive Officer effective November 30, 2009. The Board of Directors of the Company also intends to appoint Mr. Macleod to the Board of Directors effective November 30, 2009, concurrently with his commencement of the Chief Executive Officer position. Mr. Macleod, age 61, has been the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer since 2005. Prior thereto, Mr. Macleod held various positions with the Company, including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Macleod joined the Company in 1978.

A copy of the press release announcing the above management changes is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.                            Description of Exhibit

99.1           News Release dated October 9, 2009 issued by National Semiconductor
               Corporation.*