-----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, Hsc2atbNk6VCEkghO6Z8dHqyvA65G244vvQq187uAPB5Vh9qgE4XqGvJ6wlwLfsi AGbvgg0jo45dYYoeEe/71Q== 0000912057-01-530952.txt : 20010831 0000912057-01-530952.hdr.sgml : 20010831 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-530952 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010830 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20010830 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000316793 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 951528961 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0629 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07935 FILM NUMBER: 1728543 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 233 KANSAS ST CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 3107268000 8-K 1 a2058355z8-k.htm FORM 8-K Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION
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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) August 30, 2001

INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  1-7935
(Commission
File Number)
  95-1528961
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

233 KANSAS STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245
(Address of principal executive offices)

(310) 726-8000



(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

No Change



(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




Item 5. Other Events

    The Company reached a settlement in principle on August 30, 2001 to settle the class action lawsuits brought against it and certain of its directors and officers in 1991. The settlement contemplates the dismissal of all claims without any payments. The settlement requires the filing of formal documents with the court and court approval.

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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.

    INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION

Date: August 30, 2001

 

By:

 

/s/ 
GERALD A. KORIS   
Name: Gerald A. Koris
Title:
Secretary and General Counsel

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