8-K 1 lh8k.txt 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: AUGUST 17, 2001 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: AUGUST 17, 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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On August 17, 2001, General Semiconductor, Inc. entered into a Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1997, among General Semiconductor, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation, as administrative agent for the lenders. The amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report. On August 17, 2001, General Semiconductor issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 10.1 Third Amendment, dated August 17, 2001, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1997, among General Semiconductor, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation, as administrative agent for the Banks, and the financial institutions named therein as co-agents for the Banks. 99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on August 17, 2001 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 17, 2001 GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. By: /s/ Robert J. Gange ------------------------------------- Robert J. Gange Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 10.1 Third Amendment, dated August 17, 2001, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1997, among General Semiconductor, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation, as administrative agent for the Banks, and the financial institutions named therein as co-agents for the Banks. 99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on August 17, 2001