-----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, Imw6cmrj0TGoCSA981qv0Rx3sfhQygt60neFkVeDSmcTz+KiKgEoHJrL1YY+C7Ll DgFTxvfYD/XX5arZg4MSiA== 0001012870-97-001938.txt : 19971014 0001012870-97-001938.hdr.sgml : 19971014 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001012870-97-001938 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970930 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971010 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002488 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 941692300 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07882 FILM NUMBER: 97693773 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMD PL STREET 2: P O BOX 3453 CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94088 BUSINESS PHONE: 4087322400 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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): September 30, 1997 ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. ---------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-7882 94-1692300 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One AMD Place, P.O. Box 3453 Sunnyvale, California 94088-3453 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 732-2400 -------------- Page 1 of 4 Item 5. Other Events. - ------- ------------- On September 30, 1997, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (the Company) announced that lower than expected AMD K-6(TM) MMX(TM) yields resulted in lower revenues and an operating loss that was substantially larger than anticipated. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99 attached hereto and is incorporated in this report as if fully set forth herein. Except for the historical information contained in the Company's press release, certain of the matters discussed in the press release are forward- looking statements about the AMD K-6 MMX Enhanced Processor that involve risks and uncertainties that the Company's production ramp will fall short of expectations, that new wafer fabrication process technologies will not be developed as rapidly as customers need or demand, that customer acceptance and demand of the product will continue, and that economic conditions will change and affect demand for microprocessors and other integrated circuits. Investors are urged to consult the risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 1997. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------- ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits: 99 Press release dated September 30, 1997 2 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. ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (Registrant) Date: October 9, 1997 By: /s/ Geoff Ribar ----------------------------- Geoff Ribar Vice President Corporate Controller 3 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- ------- 99 Press release dated September 30, 1997 4 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED 09/30/97 NEWS RELEASE [LOGO OF AMD APPEARS HERE] One AMD Place P.O. Box 3453 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3453 Tel (408) 732-2400 CONTACT: SCOTT ALLEN PUBLIC RELATIONS (408) 749-3311 AMD EXPECTS THIRD-QUARTER LOSS TO BE LARGER THAN ANTICIPATED SUNNYVALE, CA - SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 - AMD announced today that the company produced and shipped one million AMD-K6/TM/MMX/TM/ Enhanced Processors in the third quarter and still plans to produce approximately two million AMD-K6s in the fourth quarter. During the third quarter, lower than expected AMD-K6 yields resulted in lower revenues and an operating loss that was substantially larger than anticipated. The company will report third-quarter financials after the market closes on Tuesday, October 7, 1997. ABOUT AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2 billion in 1996. (NYSE: AMD). AMD IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK, AND AMD-K6 IS A TRADEMARK OF ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. MMX IS A TRADEMARK OF INTEL CORPORATION. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----