-----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, MIqnxZtlMgzkR1fIu8yHXXGD/wpCqLBtRGp3yY4NSng+LJrVu2FnufL9BXMaB8Zq B1Ixsp7CfMTgDdq23RgX/w== 0000950008-97-000372.txt : 19971110 0000950008-97-000372.hdr.sgml : 19971110 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950008-97-000372 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971106 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971107 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: S3 INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850519 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 770204341 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21126 FILM NUMBER: 97710534 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2801 MISSION COLLEGE BOULEVARD CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95052 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155888000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2801 MISSION COLLEGE BOULEVARD STREET 2: P.O. BOX 58058 CITY: SANTA CLARA STATE: CA ZIP: 95052-8058 8-K 1 S3 INCORPORATED FORM 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: NOVEMBER 6, 1997 (Date of earliest event reported) S3 INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-21126 77-0204341 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2801 MISSION COLLEGE BOULEVARD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95052-8058 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 588-8000 ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On November 6, 1997, S3 Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press release concerning a class action lawsuit filed against the Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated November 6, 1997. -2- SIGNATURE 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. Dated: November 7, 1997. S3 INCORPORATED By /s/ Walt Amaral ---------------------------------------- Walt Amaral, Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT - ------- 99.1 Press release dated November 6, 1997. -4- EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 S3 INCORPORATED INTENDS TO VIGOROUSLY DEFEND SECURITIES LAWSUIT SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 6/PRNewswire/ -- S3 Incorporated (Nasdaq: SIII) today --------------- ---- strongly denied allegations of wrongdoing outlined in a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit, which accuses the Company and certain of its directors and present and former executive officers of violating securities laws. The suit alleges violation of federal securities laws in connection with alleged failures to disclose certain financial and other business information about the company during the period from July 15, 1996 to November 3, 1997. The suit seeks unspecified damages on behalf of an alleged class of investors who purchased S3 stock during this period. S3 said the suit is without merit and that it will vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit. About S3 Incorporated S3 Incorporated, founded in 1989 with headquarters in Santa Clara, California, is the world's largest supplier of multimedia acceleration hardware and its associated software.* S3 is committed to applying its expertise in audio, video and graphics acceleration to create innovative and affordable products for the home, desktop and mobile markets. The company's vision for the future is to also bring a rich, consumer electronics-type experience to PC users -- integrating the best available consumer multimedia technologies into the mainstream PC platform. * Source: Mercury Research (Scottsdale, AZ) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----