8-K 1 form_8k-jan31.txt 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 (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2005 STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-7422 11-2234952 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, New York 11788 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (631) 435-6000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure On January 31, 2005, Standard Microsystems Corporation issued a press release entitled "SMSC and Analog Devices Settle Patent Litigation", relating to a settlement of disputes between SMSC and Analog Devices Inc. This press release also includes an updated business outlook for SMSC's quarter ended February 28, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. SIGNATURES 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. STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: February 2, 2005 By: /s/ ANDREW M. CAGGIA -------------------------- Andrew M. Caggia Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Director (Principal Financial Officer) Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated January 31, 2005, entitled "SMSC and Analog Devices Settle Patent Litigation".