-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RwJEannqc2iFlOVuSOBs0A1N4k4CJqkzP9u+dfXw4TGy/PS4VwdaIfu1w84KVrnU 6ARVpFwlHb5Vm8jL9r+lmA== 0001181431-10-012871.txt : 20100302 0001181431-10-012871.hdr.sgml : 20100302 20100302122750 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-10-012871 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100224 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20100302 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100302 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001036960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 043363001 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15181 FILM NUMBER: 10648101 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 RUNNING HILL RD CITY: SOUTH PORTLAND STATE: ME ZIP: 04106 BUSINESS PHONE: 2077758100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 82 RUNNING HILL RD CITY: SOUTH PORTLAND STATE: ME ZIP: 04106 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FSC SEMICONDUCTOR CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970424 8-K 1 rrd267806.htm AMENDMENT ADOPTING MAJORITY VOTING AND LITIGATION PRESS RELEASE Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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):  02/24/2010
 
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-15181
 
Delaware
  
043363001
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
82 Running Hill Road
South Portland, Maine 04106
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
207-775-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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:
[  ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
Item 5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
 
On February 24, 2010, the board of directors of Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (the "Company") approved an amendment to the Company's bylaws to adopt a majority voting standard in uncontested elections for directors. The effectiveness of the amendment is conditioned on the Company's stockholders approving the elimination of cumlative voting at the next annual meeting of the stockholders. A complete copy of the revised bylaws is included in the Company's current Form 10-K as Exhibit 3.02 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On March 2, 2010, Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing it had initiated a patent infringement lawsuit against Power Integrations, Inc. in the Peoples Republic of China. A complete copy of the press released is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
           
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
 
 
Date: March 02, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Paul D. Delva
               
Paul D. Delva
               
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release
EX-99.1 2 rrd267806_31430.htm PRESS RELEASE Fairchild Semiconductor Files Patent Lawsuit Against Power Integrations in China

Fairchild Semiconductor Files Patent Lawsuit Against Power Integrations in China

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS - News), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, announced it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Power Integrations, Inc. in the People's Republic of China.

Fairchild is seeking a permanent injunction preventing the sale, manufacture or use in China, or the importation into China, of Power Integrations products alleged to infringe four Chinese patents, including products in the TinySwitch II, TinySwitch III, LinkSwitch II, LinkSwitch XT and TOPSwitch GX product families. The company is also seeking monetary damages. The lawsuit was filed in Suzhou Intermediate Court.

Fairchild Semiconductor and its subsidiaries hold more than 2,200 patents on the company's inventions worldwide.

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