---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001375365-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMCI"
cik: "0001375365"
company_name: "Super Micro Computer, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:28:03.313437+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Super Micro: three indicted for export violations; board member resigns, appoints acting CCO

## Summary
- Yih-Shyan 'Wally' Liaw (SVP, board member), Steven Chang (sales mgr), and contractor Willy Sun indicted for alleged export-control conspiracy.
- Super Micro placed employees on leave, terminated contractor; company is not a defendant and is cooperating fully with investigation.
- Liaw resigned from Board effective March 20, 2026; Board now eight directors.
- DeAnna Luna appointed acting Chief Compliance Officer; she has over 20 years of trade compliance experience, previously at Intel and Teledyne.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001375365-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMCI
- cik: 0001375365
- company_name: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536526000011/0001375365-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536526000011/smci-20260320.htm

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