-----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, IJl6kWeVBr6SfQ0fyHQGGbloN3DQvDiyUqc0cMs6D5LUYSTNQYnR+8wqWJmW0XiE AwUcEfTZkdsrZewIolnT0g== 0000950135-97-002360.txt : 19970522 0000950135-97-002360.hdr.sgml : 19970522 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-97-002360 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970512 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19970513 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000028887 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 3570 IRS NUMBER: 042226590 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05296 FILM NUMBER: 97602618 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 146 MAIN ST CITY: MAYNARD STATE: MA ZIP: 01754 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178975111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 111 POWDER MILL ROAD MS02-3/F13 CITY: MAYNARD STATE: MA ZIP: 01754 8-K 1 DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION 1 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 12, 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 1-5296 04-2226590 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 111 Powdermill Road, Maynard, Massachusetts 01754 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 493-5111 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 2 Item 5. Other Events On May 13, 1997, the registrant issued a press release announcing that on May 12, 1997 it filed suit against Intel Corporation ("Intel") in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts charging that Intel willfully infringed ten of the Corporation's patents in making, using and selling microprocessor products, including Intel's Pentium, Pentium Pro and Pentium II microprocessor families. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. 99 Registrant's press release dated May 13, 1997 announcing that registrant has filed suit against Intel Corporation ("Intel") in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts charging that Intel willfully infringed ten of the Corporation's patents in making, using and selling microprocessor products, including Intel's Pentium, Pentium Pro and Pentium II microprocessor families. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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. DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (Registrant) /s/ Thomas C. Siekman Thomas C. Siekman Vice President and General Counsel Date: May 13, 1997 2 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 EXHIBIT 99 Media Contact: Dan Kaferle 508-493-2195 Investor Contact: Pat Spratt 508-493-7182 DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION SUES INTEL CORPORATION FOR VIOLATING MICROPROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE PATENTS ...Lawsuit maintains Intel infringed Digital patented technology to enhance performance of Pentium, Pentium Pro and Pentium II microprocessors... WORCESTER, Mass., May 13, 1997 - Digital Equipment Corporation (NYSE:DEC) has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, here charging Intel Corporation with willful infringement of 10 Digital patents in making, using and selling microprocessor products, including its Pentium, Pentium Pro and Pentium II microprocessor families. Alleging that Intel's patent infringement has caused Digital economic injury and, if not stopped, would cause irreparable harm, the company seeks both an injunction and monetary damages, including triple damages for Intel's willful violation of the patents. The injunction would prohibit Intel from using Digital's patented technology in its present and future microprocessor products. -More- 2 -2- "Over the years, Digital has made substantial investments in developing computing architectures and microprocessor technology," said Digital Chairman Robert B. Palmer. "It is our duty to our shareholders, customers, partners and employees to protect our intellectual property rights and the benefits of our industry-leading research and development efforts." The patents cited in Digital's lawsuit protect Digital's innovations in high-performance computing architecture and microprocessor technology. The patents relate to technologies -- cache management, branch prediction and high-speed instruction processing -- which are vital to state-of-the-art microprocessor design. The patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office between 1988 and 1996. "In developing its VAX and Alpha products, Digital significantly advanced computer architectures and microprocessor design," Palmer said. "Intel's unauthorized use of Digital's technology to significantly enhance the performance of its microprocessors violates Digital's legal rights. "As a result of its infringement of our patents," Palmer continued, "Intel has strengthened its monopoly in the X86 market and is seeking to extend its monopoly to higher-performance microprocessors. This conduct threatens the competitive environment essential for continued innovation and growth in the computer industry." -More- 3 -3- Thomas C. Siekman, Digital vice president and general counsel, said, "This lawsuit is essential to protect the billions of dollars Digital and its shareholders have invested in the development of leading-edge computing and microprocessor technology." Digital Equipment Corporation is a world leader in open client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha and X86 platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace. -End- Additional Editor's Note: Digital, the Digital logo, VAX are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation Pentium, Pentium Pro and Pentium II are trademarks of Intel Corporation -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----