-----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, Llt8GM6T0vmFoJl81eCeuiMIloINnhOPaHU4oh2kuckHPY+Ih7jn4PEplGPKb3uN U0p4l1Sk7wWFIEKGwLP2tg== 0000912057-99-001790.txt : 19991022 0000912057-99-001790.hdr.sgml : 19991022 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-99-001790 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991018 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991021 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000855658 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 930835214 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0403 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18032 FILM NUMBER: 99731640 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5555 NE MOORE COURT CITY: HILLSBORO STATE: OR ZIP: 97124-6421 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032688000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5555 NE MOORE COURT CITY: HILLSBORO STATE: OR ZIP: 97124 8-K 1 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 OCTOBER 18, 1999 ---------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 000-18032 93-0835214 ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 5555 NE MOORE COURT HILLSBORO, OR 97124-6421 ------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (503) 268-8000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 18, 1999, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, a Delaware corporation and the registrant herein, announced that it intends, subject to market and other conditions, to raise approximately $200 million (excluding proceeds of the over-allotment option, if any) through an offering of convertible subordinated notes to qualified institutional investors. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description - ----------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- 99 Press Release dated October 18, 1999. -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. LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION Date: October 20, 1999 By: /s/ Stephen Skaggs --------------------------------- Name: Stephen Skaggs Title: Chief Financial Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 18, 1999 Exhibit Description - --------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ 99 Press Release dated October 18, 1999. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 EXHIBIT 99 ---------- LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES HILLSBORO, Ore., Oct. 18 / -- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation today announced that it intends, subject to market and other conditions, to raise approximately $200 million (excluding proceeds of the over-allotment option, if any) through an offering of convertible subordinated notes to qualified institutional investors. No other details were provided. The Company stated that it intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay the bank debt incurred to acquire Vantis Corporation in June 1999. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities. Any offers of the securities will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum. The securities to be offered will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or available exemptions from such registration requirements. Oregon-based Lattice Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops and markets the broadest range of high-performance ISP(TM) programmable logic devices (PLDs). Lattice introduced ISP devices to the industry in 1992. Lattice acquired Vantis, the Corporation that invented the PLD, in June 1999. With double the engineering and sales resources, the combined Company will focus on developing and delivering innovative programmable products to a complementary customer base. Lattice/Vantis products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors, primarily to OEM customers in the communication, computing, industrial and military end markets. Company headquarters are located at 5555 N.E. Moore Court, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 U.S.A.; Telephone 503-268-8000; FAX 503-268-8037. For more information on access our Web site at: WWW.LATTICESEMI.COM. NOTE: ISP and in-system programmable are trademarks of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----