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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS INC | dex991.htm |
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): October 25, 2010
ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-50534 | 77-0485570 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1700 Technology Drive, San Jose, California 95110-1383
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 773-5200
5480 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054
(Former name or former address, 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | 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 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and 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. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On October 25, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release regarding its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010. The full text of the Registrant’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 25, 2010. | |
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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.
Dated: October 25, 2010
| ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | ||
| By: | /S/ JACK R. LAZAR | |
| Name: | Jack R. Lazar | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Corporate Development | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 25, 2010. | |
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