-----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, PfQtI3u9ijCr8rgx5sk84d+rku3bGccB2HlirUgfMeNCL/HGf1xheVKUdUF7naOy OaIctE12xDyceF4g1rZDzw== 0001047469-03-022313.txt : 20030723 0001047469-03-022313.hdr.sgml : 20030723 20030625191730 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-03-022313 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030626 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OAK TECHNOLOGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000824225 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 770161486 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25298 FILM NUMBER: 03757365 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 139 KIFER CT CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94086 BUSINESS PHONE: 4087370888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 139 KIFER COURT CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94086 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZORAN CORP \DE\ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001003022 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 942794449 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3112 SCOTT BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 255 CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 BUSINESS PHONE: 4089194111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3112 SCOTT BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 255 CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95054 425 1 a2113694z425.htm 425

Filed by Zoran Corporation
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Oak Technology, Inc.
Commission File No.: 0-25298

 

 

 

Zoran Corporation

 

Oak Technology

Karl Schneider

 

John Edmunds

Chief Financial Officer

 

Chief Financial Officer

(408) 919-4111

 

(408) 523-6510

ir@zoran.com

 

johnedmunds@Oaktech.com

 

 

 

The Global Consulting Group:

 

Media and Industry Analysts

Bonnie McBride (Investors)

 

Charles Cheng

(415) 388-1635

 

(408) 523-6750

bmcbride@hfgcg.com

 

charlescheng@oaktech.com

 

 

 

Company Web Site:

 

 

www.zoran.com

 

www.oaktech.com

 

 

 

Zoran-Oak Proposed Merger Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period Expires

 

SANTA CLARA and SUNNYVALE, Calif. (June 24, 2003) — Zoran Corporation (Nasdaq NM:ZRAN), a leading provider of digital solutions-on-a-chip for the DVD and digital camera markets, and Oak Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq NM:OAKT), a leading provider of embedded solutions for the HDTV and digital imaging markets, today announced that the waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act regarding antitrust issues expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 23, 2003. This satisfies U.S. pre merger notification requirements for the proposed merger between Zoran and Oak.

 

On May 5, 2003, Zoran and Oak announced an agreement in which Oak would merge with a subsidiary of Zoran subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period was one condition to completion of the merger.

 

About Zoran

 

Zoran Corporation, based in Santa Clara, California, is a leading provider of digital solutions-on-a-chip for applications in the growing consumer electronics markets. With two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital signal processing technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance digital audio, video, and imaging applications. Zoran’s proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for OEM customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs, and shorter time to market. Zoran-based DVD products and digital cameras have received recognition for excellence and are now in millions of homes worldwide. With headquarters in the U.S. and operations in Canada, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.Zoran.com or at 408-919-4111.

 

About Oak

 

Oak Technology, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for the storage, manipulation and distribution of digital content, is committed to driving the emerging world of connected consumer appliances. The company’s fully integrated products and technologies target two key markets: digital imaging (advanced copiers, printers, faxes, scanners and



 

MFPs) and digital home entertainment (digital TV, HDTV and PVRs). Founded in 1987, Oak is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has sales offices, design centers and research facilities in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the U.K., Germany and the U.S. The company trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the symbol OAKT. Additional information about Oak and its digital solutions can be found at www.oaktech.com.

 

In connection with the proposed transaction, Zoran Corporation and Oak Technology, Inc. filed a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-4 on June 10, 2003.  At such time the SEC declares the joint proxy statement/prospectus to be effective, Zoran and Oak will mail the joint proxy statement/prospectus to their respective stockholders. Investors and security holders are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully when each document becomes available because it contains important information about the proposed merger.  Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Zoran Corporation and Oak Technology, Inc. with the SEC at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.  Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Zoran Corporation with the SEC may also be obtained free of charge from Zoran Corporation by directing a request to Zoran Corporation, Attention: Karl Schneider, Chief Financial Officer, (408) 919-4111.  Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus  and other documents filed by Oak Technology, Inc. with the SEC may also be obtained free of charge from Oak Technology, Inc. by directing a request to Oak Technology, Inc., Attention: John Edmunds, Chief Financial Officer, (408) 523-6510.

 

Zoran and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Zoran and Oak in favor of the transaction. A list of the names of Zoran’s executive officers and directors, and a description of their respective interests in Zoran, are set forth in the proxy statement for Zoran’s 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 30, 2002. Investors and security holders may obtain additional information regarding the interests of Zoran’s executive officers and directors in the transaction by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus.

 

Oak and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Zoran and Oak in favor of the transaction. A list of the names of Oak’s executive officers and directors, and a description of their respective interests in Oak, are set forth in the proxy statement for Oak’s 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on December 3, 2002. Investors and security holders may obtain additional information regarding the interests of Oak’s executive officers and directors in the transaction by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus.

 




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