8-K 1 htm_3195.htm LIVE FILING Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (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):   February 13, 2005

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-15181 043363001
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
82 Running Hill Road, South Portland, Maine   04106
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   207-775-8100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 13, 2005, Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation (the "Company") completed the redemption of all its outstanding 10 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (the "Notes"), as previously announced by the Company on January 12, 2005. Consequently, on February 13, 2005, the Company terminated, cancelled and discharged all of its obligations under the Notes and under the Indenture dated as of January 31, 2001 (as supplemented and amended from time to time), by and among the Company, Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation of California, QT Optoelectronics, Inc., QT Optoelectronics, Kota Microcircuits, Inc. and The Bank of New York (as successor trustee to United States Trust Company of New York), as Trustee, which governed the Notes.

In addition to the payment of $350,000,000 in principal amount of the Notes, the Company paid an additional $19,600,000, including $18,375,000 for an early redemption premium of 5.25% of the principal amount outstanding, and $1,225,000 for accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption.






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.
          
February 17, 2005   By:   Paul D. Delva
       
        Name: Paul D. Delva
        Title: Vice President and General Counsel