-----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, WIaXJUurIr+c2OgvAlHjF7w8gp0T5fF9yxAPW3oo5M5Ul9cGcOdKvcL7D9F+fitB mPedda7FlrbT+jmKWjSpkA== 0001047469-99-006786.txt : 19990223 0001047469-99-006786.hdr.sgml : 19990223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-006786 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990218 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990222 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07935 FILM NUMBER: 99546804 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 233 KANSAS ST CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 3103223331 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) FEBRUARY 18, 1999 INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION --------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 1-7935 95-1528961 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS employer jurisdiction of file number) identification incorporation) number) 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 On February 18, 1999, International Rectifier Corporation issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Name of Item - ----------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 1999
- 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 thereunto duly authorized. INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION Date: February 18, 1999 By: /s/ Michael P. McGee ------------------------------------- Name: MICHAEL P. MCGEE Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer - 3 - EX-99.1 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER ANTICIPATES $190 MILLION OFFERING OF SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES EL SEGUNDO, CA. -- 18 February 1999 -- International Rectifier Corporation (IRF/NYSE) today announced that it anticipates offering $190 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 in a private placement puruant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The net proceeds from the offering, after payment of selling commissions and discounts and other expenses of the offering, are expected to be used to pay down existing debt and for general corporate purposes. The Senior Subordinated Notes anticipated to be offered and sold will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and, absent such registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements, may not be offered or sold in the United States. This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of Senior Subordinated Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under applicable securities laws, or absent the availability of an exemption from such registration or qualification requirements. International Rectifier is a major worldwide supplier of power semiconductors, which convert electrical energy to operate power supplies, motor drives and lighting ballasts. Its patented HEXFET-Registered Trademark- power MOSFETs and IGBTs make IR the world leader in field effect transistors. The Company's technological advances improve the performance and energy efficiency of electronic and electrical equipment in automotive, consumer, computer/peripheral, industrial, lighting, telecom and government/space applications. Company contact: Shelley Wagers, 310.726.8512. ***** -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----