0001193125-13-458391.txt : 20131202 0001193125-13-458391.hdr.sgml : 20131202 20131202061059 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-458391 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131128 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GIGAMEDIA Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001105101 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30540 FILM NUMBER: 131250614 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8F, NO. 22, LANE 407 STREET 2: SECTION 2 TIDING BLVD. CITY: TAIPEI STATE: F5 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 02886226568000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8F, NO. 22, LANE 407 STREET 2: SECTION 2 TIDING BLVD. CITY: TAIPEI STATE: F5 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GIGAMEDIA LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000203 6-K 1 d635006d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2013

Commission File Number: 000-30540

 

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED

 

 

8F, No. 22, Lane 407, Section 2, Tiding Boulevard

Neihu District

Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes  ¨            No   x

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) :82-            .)

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED is submitting under cover of Form 6-K:

 

  1. GigaMedia Strengthens Board with New Independent Director (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1).

 

 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

      GigaMedia Limited
      (Registrant)
Date:  

November 28, 2013

     By:  

/s/ Dirk Chen

      (Signature)
      Name:   Dirk Chen
      Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 EX-99.1 2 d635006dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    For further information contact:
   Brad Miller, Investor Relations Director
   Country/City Code 8862 Tel: 2656-8016
   brad.miller@gigamedia.com.tw

GigaMedia Strengthens Board

with New Independent Director

TAIPEI, Taiwan, November 25, 2013 – GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) announced today the addition of Damian Hong to its board as an independent director.

“Damian is a well-known tax expert and highly respected business leader,” stated GigaMedia Limited Chairman of the Board Mo-Na Chien. “His strong skills, judgment and experience leading listed companies will be great assets to us in growing GigaMedia, particularly in M&A and other strategic transactions.”

Mr. Hong has more than 37 years experience in taxation and tax law. Damian began his career with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore before joining KPMG and working with the firm in various capacities, including post-retirement, for more than two decades. He was also a tax consultant to the law firm Allen & Gledhill in Singapore for 12 years.

Damian Hong currently serves as an independent director of Chailease Holding Co Ltd., ASL Marine Holdings Ltd., and Riverstone Holdings Ltd. He also serves as a director of the charities Shared Services for Charities Limited and Binjaitree, as well as a non-executive director of Prima Limited. Mr. Hong lectures on a part-time basis at the Singapore Management University.

Mr. Hong earned a bachelor’s degree in social science the University of Singapore and attended an international tax program at Harvard Law School.

Mr. Hong replaces board director Howe Yong Lee, who has resigned to pursue other interests. Following the addition of Mr. Hong announced today, GigaMedia’s board is comprised of nine members, a majority of which are independent.

About GigaMedia

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is a diversified provider of online games and cloud computing services. GigaMedia’s online games business develops and operates a suite of games in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on Web-based/mobile games and social casino games. The company’s cloud computing business is focused on providing SMEs in Greater China with critical communications services and IT solutions that increase flexibility, efficiency and competitiveness. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.

The statements included above and elsewhere in this press release that are not historical in nature are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. GigaMedia cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. Information as to certain factors that could cause actual results to vary can be found in GigaMedia’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in April 2013.

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