8-K 1 f72908e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 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) May 17, 2001 ATMEL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-19032 77-0051991 -------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2325 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95131 --------------------------------------------------- ------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (408) 441-0311 Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The information set forth in our press release dated May 17, 2001, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated herein by reference. Any statements contained in the press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. In particular, statements using the words "will," "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," or like terms are by their nature predictions based upon current plans, expectations, estimates, and assumptions. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect outcomes, which may differ materially from the expectations, estimates, or assumptions expressed in or implied by any such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties applicable to such forward-looking statements and others associated with the business of Atmel Corporation may be reviewed in Atmel Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 filed on May 14, 2001. This document is publicly on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Atmel Corporation, dated May 17, 2001. 2 3 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. ATMEL CORPORATION Date: May 18, 2001 /s/ Mike Ross -------------------------------------------- Mike Ross Vice President & General Counsel 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION ------- -------------------- 99.1 Press Release of Atmel Corporation, dated May 17, 2001.
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