-----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, Gt2eIU15oNkG3XJ6NS3nqbwGpdbMYqQBpuH9ggZ3PMztgyj/fwUyNmFJwUXsOP4k NJneOMU5kBMZRAnGbChmlQ== 0000895345-99-000552.txt : 19991202 0000895345-99-000552.hdr.sgml : 19991202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895345-99-000552 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991201 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040656 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 133575653 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05442 FILM NUMBER: 99767139 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 MELVILLE PARK ROAD CITY: MELVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 11747 BUSINESS PHONE: 5168473000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 MELVILLE PARK ROAD CITY: MELVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 11747 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 =========================================================================== 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: DECEMBER 1, 1999 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: DECEMBER 1, 1999 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 Number) incorporation or 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 December 1, 1999, 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 December 1, 1999 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: December 1, 1999 GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. By: /s/ Andrew M. Caggia --------------------------------------- Andrew M. Caggia Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Signing both in his capacity as Senior Vice President on behalf of the Registrant and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued December 1, 1999 EX-99.1 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: PAM JAMESON (631) 847-5169 GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR PLANS OFFERING OF $150 MILLION CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES MELVILLE, NY (December 1, 1999)-General Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:SEM) today announced that it intends to raise $150 million through the sale of convertible subordinated debentures due in 2006 in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The notes will be convertible into the Company's common stock. Terms of the offering will be determined at a later date. The Company expects to complete the offering by year-end. Proceeds of the financing will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Company's credit facility. The securities will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. There can be no assurance that the offering will close. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----