-----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, RIJR6Ma5/ldo33of297NS9o+md8KINhPJa7P3UDgp4tgptw4Eku98X1Rl5T0GCVM tJzcQPLUq59aQ+Lw7Kq8vA== 0000893877-00-000135.txt : 20000307 0000893877-00-000135.hdr.sgml : 20000307 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893877-00-000135 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000303 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000303 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TERA COMPUTER CO \WA\ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949158 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571] IRS NUMBER: 930962605 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26820 FILM NUMBER: 560806 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 FIRST AVE SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98104-2860 BUSINESS PHONE: 2067012000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 411 FIRST AVE SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98104-2860 8-K 1 CURRENT REPORT Page 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): March 1, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------ TERA COMPUTER COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------------------------------------------ Washington 0-26820 93-0962605 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 411 First Avenue South, Suite 600 Seattle, WA 98104-2860 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 701-2000 Registrant's facsimile number, including area code: (206) 701-2500 None (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 Item 5. Other Events. On March 1, 2000, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Silicon Graphics, Inc. ("SGI"). Under the agreement, we have agreed to purchase assets related to SGI's Cray supercomputer division and assume specified liabilities of SGI related to the division. The assets transferred will include real property in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, inventory, equipment, intellectual property rights, and other assets related to Cray's supercomputer products and the Cray name. In addition to the assumed liabilities, we will pay consideration consisting of cash, shares of our common stock and a promissory note in return for the assets. The agreement is subject to customary representations, warranties and closing conditions, including the termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. Although we expect to complete the transaction within the next 60 days, we cannot be certain that the conditions to closing will be satisfied and that the acquisition will be completed. Upon completion of the transaction, we will file a Current Report on Form 8-K that discloses additional information about the acquisition in accordance with Item 2 thereof. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. TERA COMPUTER COMPANY By: /s/ KENNETH W. JOHNSON --------------------------------- Kenneth W. Johnson Vice President - Finance March 2, 2000 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----