8-K

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): May 20, 2013

Dot Hill Systems Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13317	13-3460176
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1351 S. Sunset Street, Longmont, CO 80501
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 845-3200

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 20, 2013,our management team will be providing certain presentation materials to investors. A copy of the presentation materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Selected Presentation Materials of Dot Hill Systems Corp.

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: May 20, 2013,

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Selected Presentation Materials of Dot Hill Systems Corp.

EX-99.1

Typical OEM Sales Cycle  Length of Cycle is dependent on size of Customer & Customization Requirements  Phases 1 through 3 largely dependent on Dot Hill Execution; Phase 4 on Customer Execution Incremental Opportunities PHASE 1 30-60% PHASE 2 60-75% PHASE 3 75-95% PHASE 4 100% Contract and SOW Product Evaluation V E R B A L A W A R D Customize and Solution Integration OEM launch and ramp R E V E N U E C O N T R A C T P R O D U C T P R O S P E C T S C U S T O M E R S 1-6 months 1-6 months 1-12 months 3-12 months May 20, 2013 NASDAQ HILL 1