8-K/A 1 lh8ka.txt 8-K/A =========================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------------- FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ----------------------------------- DATE OF REPORT: AUGUST 6, 2001 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: July 31, 2001 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 This Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) is being filed to amend the Report on Form 8-K which was filed by the Registrant on August 1, 2001 (the "Original 8-K"). The Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Acquisition Corp. and the Registrant, dated as of July 31, 2001 and the Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, between Registrant and certain stockholders of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. are being filed as exhibits to this report and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 7 of the original 8-K is hereby amended to add the following exhibits. Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Acquisition Corp. and the Registrant, dated as of July 31, 2001. 10.1 Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, between the Registrant and Felix Zandman. 10.2 Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, between the Registrant and Luella B. Slaner. 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: August 6, 2001 GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. By: /s/ Robert J. Gange ------------------------------------- Robert J. Gange Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Acquisition Corp. and the Registrant, dated as of July 31, 2001. 10.1 Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, between the Registrant and Felix Zandman. 10.2 Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, between the Registrant and Luella B. Slaner.