8-K 1 form8k_010605.txt FORM 8-K FOR NEWS RELEASE DATED 1/6/05 UNITED STATES 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): January 6, 2005 NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-6453 95-2095071 -------- ------ ---------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File Number) Identification Number) 2900 SEMICONDUCTOR DRIVE, P.O. BOX 58090 SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 95052-8090 ---------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (408) 721-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION Table of Contents Page ---- Section 8 - Other Events ------------------------ Item 8.01 Other Events 3 Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------------------- Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 3 Signature 4 NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On January 6, 2005, National Semiconductor Corporation issued a news release announcing actions taken to reduce expenses and streamline manufacturing operations through a headcount reduction of approximately 550 positions, primarily from manufacturing sites. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits -------- Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 New release dated January 6, 2005 issued by National Semiconductor Corporation* *This exhibit is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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 hereunto duly authorized. NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION //S// Robert E. DeBarr Dated: January 6, 2005 Robert E. DeBarr Controller Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal accounting officer