-----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, UGVmk0tl5ww0DM7NXMVjMhTkM3fUoYtlw7Rtec7S+YPHIDpnAMy/yRlb9iMUxYxy 9tiK073c9K/2KUZcPuir3Q== 0001021408-02-000442.txt : 20020413 0001021408-02-000442.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-02-000442 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020109 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SONIC SOLUTIONS/CA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000916235 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 930925818 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23190 FILM NUMBER: 2509881 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 ROWLAND WAY STREET 2: STE 110 CITY: NOVATO STATE: CA ZIP: 94945 BUSINESS PHONE: 4158938000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 ROWLAND WAY STREET 2: STE 110 CITY: NOVATO STATE: CA ZIP: 94945 8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 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: January 15, 2002 Date of earliest event reported: January 9, 2002 SONIC SOLUTIONS (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 72870 93-0925818 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S.Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 101 Rowland Way, Suite 110 Novato, CA 94945 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 893-8000 1 INFORMATION INCUDED IN THIS REPORT Items 1 through 4, and items 6, 8 and 9 Not Applicable. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 9, 2002, Sonic Solutions announced that they entered into a Licensing Agreement with Microsoft Corp., whereby Microsoft has licensed Sonic's DVD-Video-authoring technology. Under the terms of the multiyear agreement, Sonic will provide core technology and development expertise to Microsoft. The companies will also cooperate in a number of ways in marketing, customer education, and standards development for their DVD-related products. Forward looking statements made in this periodic report on Form 8-K, including those in the press release attached hereto as exhibit 99.1, that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Registration Statement filed on November 8, 2001. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release dated January 9, 2002 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant, Sonic Solutions, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Novato, State of California, on the 15th day of January 2002. SONIC SOLUTIONS Signature Date --------- ---- /s/ Robert J. Doris January 15, 2002 ------------------- Robert J. Doris President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ A. Clay Leighton January 15, 2002 -------------------- A. Clay Leighton Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations and Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Accounting Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 9, 2002 3 EX-99.1 3 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 news release SONIC(TM) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: January 9, 2002 Paul Lefebvre, Sonic Solutions 415.893.8000 phone . 415.893.8008 fax NASDAQ:SNIC paul_lefebvre@sonic.com email ----------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sonic Solutions and Microsoft Announce Licensing Agreement on DVD Authoring Technology Redmond, Washington, and Novato, California (January 9, 2002) - Microsoft Corp. and Sonic Solutions today announced that Microsoft has licensed Sonic's DVD-Video-authoring technology. Under the terms of the multiyear agreement, Sonic will provide core technology and development expertise to Microsoft. The companies will also cooperate in a number of ways in marketing, customer education, and standards development for their DVD-related products. This agreement will cover technologies that Sonic has developed, including Sonic AuthorScript(R), the underlying technology behind Sonic's award-winning DVD-authoring applications that has become the Hollywood standard to create DVD titles which provide the ultimate in performance and player compatibility. "We're delighted that Microsoft has chosen Sonic DVD technology," said Bob Doris, President of Sonic Solutions. "The features of Sonic AuthorScript will create new opportunities for Microsoft customers in the future." Introduced in 1997, DVD-Video is the most successful new consumer entertainment format ever, surpassing by a wide margin the adoption rates of the audio compact disc and VCR. By the end of 2002, more than 50 percent of all U.S. homes will have DVD players or DVD PCs, according to Adams Media Research. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range 4 of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device. About Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC) Based in Marin County, California, Sonic (http://www.sonic.com) is the world's leading manufacturer of solutions for DVD creation. Sonic MyDVD(TM) (http://www.mydvd3.com) is the first DVD authoring application for consumers, and is the leading DVD solution among DVD recorder and PC manufacturers. Sonic DVDit! (R) (http://www.dvdit.com) is the leading DVD authoring application for videographers and corporate video producers; more than 1 million copies of DVDit! have been sold. Sonic DVD Creator(R), Sonic Scenarist(R), Sonic ReelDVD(TM) and Sonic DVD Fusion are the most widely-used systems for professional DVD publishing, and are installed worldwide at major studios, post production facilities and in corporate marketing departments. Sonic is a full voting member of the DVD Forum, the standards-setting body for the DVD format. For more information, press only: Ann Johnson, Weber Shandwick, (425) 452-5400, ajohnson@webershandwick.com --------------------------- Paul Lefebvre, Sonic Solutions, (415) 893-8023, paul_lefebvre@sonic.com Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft(R) Web page at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ on Microsoft's corporate information pages. Sonic Solutions, the Sonic logo, DVD Editing, MyDVD, and ReelDVD are trademarks of Sonic Solutions. AuthorScript, Sonic DVD Creator, DVDit!, Scenarist, and SonicStudio are registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice. The above paragraphs of this press release contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties including, among others, the timely introduction and acceptance of new products, costs associated with new product introductions, the transition of products to new hardware configurations and platforms and other factors, including those discussed in the Company's annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjuction with the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----