-----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, T+cE+SJaFmdj0H15mzkLjYu/S5+VttPq2BazMvhnjoVnOo+VK3aihwzTOwUrq+eE ImueUxoP01HpULaJppDKVw== 0001104659-07-043601.txt : 20070529 0001104659-07-043601.hdr.sgml : 20070528 20070529171148 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-043601 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070523 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070529 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070529 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WJ COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000105006 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559] IRS NUMBER: 941402710 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-31337 FILM NUMBER: 07884424 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 RIVER OAKS PARKWAY CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 BUSINESS PHONE: 408-577-6200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 RIVER OAKS PARKWAY CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95134 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WATKINS JOHNSON CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a07-15479_18k.htm 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 23, 2007

 

WJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission file number 000-31337

 

Delaware

 

94-1402710

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

401 River Oaks Parkway, San Jose, California

 

95134

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(408) 577-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 




Item 1.01               Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On May 23, 2007 WJ Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into and closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with AmpTech, Inc. (“AmpTech”), a private company, pursuant to which the Company sold certain wafer fabrication equipment from it’s recently closed Milpitas fabrication facility to AmpTech. The purchase price paid by AmpTech to the Company consisted of  cash in the amount of $1,800,000 and a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of Amptech common stock. The Agreement also obligates Amptech to reimburse the Company for certain expenses.  In connection with the Agreement the parties also entered into a Wafer Manufacturing and Supply Agreement which provides for Amptech to manufacture and supply wafers to the Company utilizing the Company’s wafer production processes and for the Company to purchase such wafers, as well as a License Agreement whereby the Company licenses to Amptech certain of the Company’s proprietary process technology associated with wafer production products. The preceding description  is qualified in its entirety by the specific terms of the agreements, copies of which would be filed by the Company as exhibits to it’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2007.

A copy of the press release issued on May 24, 2007 announcing the Company’s sale of wafer fabrication equipment to AmpTech is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

99.1

 

Press Release dated May 24, 2007 announcing the Company’s sale of wafer fabrication equipment to AmpTech.

 




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.

WJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ R. Gregory Miller

 

 

R. Gregory Miller

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: May 29, 2007

 



EX-99.1 2 a07-15479_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

WJ Communications Sells Wafer Fabrication Equipment

Enters into Technology License and Foundry Agreement with AmpTech, Inc.

SAN JOSE, Calif. May 24, 2007—WJ Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:WJCI), a leading designer and supplier of radio frequency (RF) solutions for the wireless infrastructure and radio frequency identification (RFID) reader markets, today announced that it has sold its wafer manufacturing equipment and entered into a technology license and foundry agreement with AmpTech, Inc. The proceeds from the sale were approximately $1.8 million in cash and also included other considerations. Additionally, AmpTech entered into a lease agreement with the owner of the building for the former WJ Communications’ Milpitas facility.

“Our specialized Milpitas wafer fab has served us well for many years, and we look forward to partnering with AmpTech to ensure a steady flow of wafers in the future,” stated Bruce Diamond, President and Chief Executive Officer of WJ Communications. “The foundry agreements with AmpTech and GCS provide WJ a dual source strategy with qualified foundries and ensure capacity flexibility to meet the future needs of our customers.”

“WJ Communications is known throughout the RF industry for its product quality and long history of innovation,” said Ray Milano, Chief Executive Officer of AmpTech. “The purchase of WJ’s Milpitas fabrication equipment, combined with the license agreement, accelerates our technology roadmap and allows us to instantly leverage WJ’s expertise in advanced proprietary process technologies.”

Under the terms of the agreement, AmpTech will offer employment to certain WJ Communications’ employees and expects to ramp production in the near term.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements including financial projections, statements as to the plans and objectives of management for future operations, and statements as to the Company’s future economic performance, financial condition or results of operations. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on current expectations and our beliefs. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could” and “estimates” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, that the partnership with AmpTech will ensure a steady flow of wafers in the future, WJ Communications foundry agreements will ensure capacity flexibility to meet the future needs of the Company’s customers, and other risk factors contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for year ended 2006, Form 10-Q and such other factors as described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which are available on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Readers of this release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect changed events or circumstances after the date of this press release.




About WJ Communications, Inc.

WJ Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of radio frequency (RF) solutions serving multiple markets targeting wireless communications, RF identification (RFID), and WiMax. WJ addresses the RF challenges in these multiple markets with its highly reliable amplifiers, mixers, RF integrated circuits (RFICs), RFID reader modules, chipsets, and multi-chip (MCM) modules. For more information visit www.wj.com.

About AmpTech, Inc.

AmpTech, Inc. is developing compound semiconductor processes and products for RF mobile applications.

All trademarks used, referenced, or implicitly contained herein are used in good faith and highlighted to give proper public recognition to their respective owners

CONTACT: WJ Communications
R. Gregory Miller, 408-577-6200
Chief Financial Officer
Gregory.Miller@wj.com
or
Media Contact:
Claudia Lin, 408-577-6341
Marketing and Public Relations
Claudia.Lin@wj.com
or
Investor Contact:
Shelton Group Investor Relations for WJ Communications
Kellie Nugent, 972-239-5119 ext. 125
Knugent@sheltongroup.com

 



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