8-K 1 form8k_63003-2qtr.txt PRESS RELEASE OF THE REGISTRANT DATED JULY 17TH AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. Avid Technology Park One Park West Tewksbury, MA 01876 July 17, 2003 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Judiciary Plaza Washington, DC 20549 Re: Avid Technology, Inc. File No. 0-21174 Form 8-K -------- Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, submitted herewith for filing on behalf of Avid Technology, Inc. is the Company's Form 8-K dated the 17th day of July, 2003. This filing is being effected by direct transmission to the Commission's EDGAR System. Very truly yours, /s/ Carol E. Kazmer Carol E. Kazmer General Counsel UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2003 AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 0-21174 04-2977748 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) Avid Technology Park, One Park West, Tewksbury, MA 01876 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 640-6789 This is Page 1 of 4 pages Exhibit Index is on Page 4 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition"). On July 17, 2003, the Registrant announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In accordance with the procedural guidance in SEC Release No. 33-8216, the information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto is being furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" rather than under "Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." The information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. 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. Date: July 17, 2003 AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Paul Milbury ----------------- Paul Milbury Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of the Registrant dated July 17, 2003. 4