-----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, PjIOgZ/SEUoC0wTId04lrknr7t25y3vWbpHO6wTQ/vtJCm3q9sIH30+t+j0OSzTq 8vPj1u8Vu0wTx/QFsJuJKA== 0001157523-06-002942.txt : 20060323 0001157523-06-002942.hdr.sgml : 20060323 20060323124249 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-06-002942 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060322 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060323 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060323 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000826083 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571] IRS NUMBER: 742487834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0129 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17017 FILM NUMBER: 06705617 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE DELL WAY STREET 2: STED CITY: ROUND ROCK STATE: TX ZIP: 78682-2244 BUSINESS PHONE: 5127284737 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE DELL WAY CITY: ROUND ROCK STATE: TX ZIP: 78682 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELL COMPUTER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a5108869.txt DELL INC. 8-K ================================================================================ 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): March 22, 2006 ------------- Dell Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-17017 74-2487834 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 338-4400 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: |_| Written communications 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)) ================================================================================ Item 8.01 Other Events. On March 22, 2006, Dell Inc. issued a press release announcing the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Alienware Corporation. The planned acquisition will not be final until all regulatory and other closing conditions are met. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report: Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated March 22, 2006. 2 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. DELL INC. Date: March 23, 2006 By: /s/ Lawrence P. Tu ----------------------------------------- Lawrence P. Tu Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit --- ---------------------- 99.1 -- Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated March 22, 2006. 4 EX-99.1 2 a5108869ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 Dell Enhances its Commitment to High-Performance Computing with Planned Acquisition of Alienware Corporation; Alienware Will Operate as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary Under Existing Management ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2006--Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alienware to further satisfy the growing number of consumers and businesses seeking the highest-performance PC products, including those used for gaming and multimedia digital content management. Terms of the planned purchase will not be disclosed. Dell said Alienware will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary following completion of the transaction and will maintain its own product development, product marketing, sales, technical support and other operations as well as brand. The management and founders of Alienware will continue to operate the company as a standalone unit of Dell. "Alienware's products are an excellent complement to Dell's own line of high-performance computers designed for gaming, enthusiast and media content customers. In addition to offering high-quality, high-performance products, Alienware has tremendous brand appeal with consumers and creative business professionals," said Michael Dell, chairman. "Alienware has a legacy of success designing the highest-performance PCs using bleeding-edge technologies and innovative industrial design," said Nelson Gonzalez, CEO of Alienware. "We believe that Alienware will realize significant advantages from Dell's world-class supply chain and operational efficiencies. They will allow us to continue to satisfy our core customers with the most innovative and highest-performing PCs, and ultimately extend the reach and appeal of the Alienware brand." About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 28 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the last four quarters was $56 billion. For more information, visit www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS. About Alienware Alienware offers unique and award-winning technology products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware has been recognized by INC 500 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US, won the Shoppers Choice Award as the Best Performance Desktop by Computer Shopper's reader survey and also received a PC Magazine's Reader's Choice Award in its 18th Annual Reader Survey. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information, please visit www.Alienware.com/business or call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692). CONTACT: Dell, Round Rock Jess Blackburn, 512-725-0187 jess_blackburn@dell.com or Bob Pearson, 512-728-3256 bob_pearson@dell.com or Alienware Winnie Wong, 305-251-9797, ext. 4532 winnie_wong@Alienware.com or Mark Vena, 305-251-9797, ext. 4610 mark_vena@Alienware.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----