8-K 1 0001.txt =========================================================================== 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: JULY 20, 2000 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: JULY 20, 2000 GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-15442 13-3575653 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation or Number) organization) 10 MELVILLE PARK ROAD MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747 (Address of principal executive offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (631) 847-3000 Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On July 20, 2000, the registrant issued the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued July 20, 2000 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: July 20, 2000 GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. By: /s/ Robert J. Gange ------------------------------------ Robert J. Gange Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued July 20, 2000