X0306 4 2017-03-01 0 0000753568 EXAR CORP EXAR 0001450714 Jacobowitz Jeffrey C/O EXAR 48720 KATO ROAD FREMONT CA 95134 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2017-03-01 4 A 0 25667 0 A 25667 D Stock Options 10.79 2017-03-01 4 A 0 40000 0 A 2017-10-01 2023-10-01 Common Stock 40000 40000 D RSU's granted to non-employee Director which vest in four annual installments of 7,000 units each on, with respect to each year, the earlier to occur of the anniversary of the grant date or the annual meeting of the stockholders that occurs in such year (with the first such installment, in the case of a prorated award, consisting of the prorated portion of the first 7,000 units). Options granted to non-employee Director which vest in four annual installments of 10,000 units, options vest 25% per year on the anniversary date of the grant. /s/Ryan Benton, CEO, on behalf of Jeffrey Jacobowitz 2017-03-03