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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1
 
x
 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
   
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
     
Or
     
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission file number: 001-32832
 

 
Jazz Technologies, Inc.*
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
20-3320580
(State of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
4321 Jamboree Road,
Newport Beach, California
92660
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(949) 435-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
_____________________
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
 
Yes o  No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
 
Yes o  No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    
 
Yes x  No o
 
 
 

 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  
 
Yes o  No  o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K: Not Applicable
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer x
Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes o No x
 
Aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant: Not Applicable
 
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock: Not Applicable
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
 
None.
 
Jazz Technologies, Inc. meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I (1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.
 
 
 

 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-K amends our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 to include required certifications pursuant to Regulation S-K 601(b)(32), to delete references to the filing of the Form 10-K being made on a voluntary basis and to delete certain exhibits.  Except as described in the preceding sentence, no change has been made to our annual report on Form 10-K.  The filing of this amended annual report does not purport to amend, update or restate the information in any other item of the annual report or reflect any events that have occurred after the filing of the annual report on February 22, 2011.
 
PART IV
 
Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
(a) 
Financial Statements Schedules and Exhibits.
 
 
(1) 
The following financial statements are included in Item 8:
 
 
i)
Jazz Technologies, Inc.
    Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
    Balance Sheets
    Statements of Operations
    Statement of Sockholder’s Equity (Successor)
    Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Predecessor)
    Statements of Cash Flows
    Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
ii)
Jazz Semiconductor, Inc.
    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    Balance Sheet
    Statements of Operations
    Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
    Statements of Cash Flows
    Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
(2) 
Financial Statement Schedules: None
 
 
(3) 
Listing of Exhibits:
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
3.1
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2008.
     
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2007.
     
4.1
 
Specimen Unit Certificate — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-128058).
 
 
 

 
 
4.2
 
Specimen Common Stock Certificate — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-128058).
     
4.3
 
Specimen Warrant Certificate — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-128058).
     
4.4
 
Form of Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and the Registrant — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-128058).
     
4.5
 
Warrant Clarification Agreement dated as of November 9, 2006 between the Registrant and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2006.
     
4.6
 
Indenture, dated December 19, 2006, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, including Form of 8% Convertible Note due 2011 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2007.
     
4.7
 
Supplemental Indenture, dated April 3, 2007, among the Registrant, Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC, Jazz/Hua Hong, LLC, Jazz IT Holding, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee  — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 5, 2007.
     
4.8
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 19, 2006, among the Registrant, CRT Capital Group LLC and Needham & Company, LLC — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2007.
     
4.9
 
Limited Waiver, dated as of December 18, 2006, among Acquicor Management LLC, Harold L. Clark, John P. Kensey, Moshe I. Meidar, Paul Pittman, ThinkEquity Partners LLC, Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc., CRT Capital Group LLC and Gunn Allen Financial, Inc. — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2007.
     
4.10
 
Consent between the Registrant and ThinkEquity Partners LLC dated February 14, 2007 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.9 to the Schedule 13D filed by Gilbert F. Amelio and Acquicor Management LLC Report on March 20, 2007.
     
4.11
 
Consent between the Registrant and ThinkEquity Partners LLC dated September 4, 2007 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.11 to the Schedule 13D filed by Gilbert F. Amelio and Acquicor Management LLC Report on February 11, 2008.
     
4.12
 
Waiver, dated September 4, 2007, among the Registrant, ThinkEquity Partners LLC and each of Acquicor Management LLC, Harold L. Clark, John P. Kensey and Moshe I. Meidar — Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-146546)
     
4.13
 
Second Supplemental Indenture by and among Jazz Technologies, Tower Semiconductor, Ltd., Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, dated as of September 19, 2008 -- Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Jazz Technologies’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2008.
     
4.14
 
Assumption Agreement by and among Jazz Technologies, Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, dated as of September 19, 2008 -- Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Jazz Technologies’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2008.
 
 
 

 
 
4.15
 
Indenture dated July 15, 2010 by and among Jazz Technologies, Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to Jazz Technologies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010
     
4.16
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated July 15, 2010 by and among Jazz Technologies, Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC and holders of the Registrant’s 8% Senior Notes due 2015 -- – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to Jazz Technologies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
     
10.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 26, 2006, by and among Acquicor Technology Inc., Joy Acquisition Corp., Jazz Semiconductor, Inc. and T.C. Group, L.L.C., as the stockholders’ representative — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2006.
     
*10.2
 
2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2007.
     
*10.3
 
Form of Option Agreement under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-143022).
     
*10.4
 
Form of Restricted Stock Bonus Agreement under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-143022).
 
 
 

 
 
10.5
 
Half Dome Lease Agreement between Specialtysemi, Inc. and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated March 12, 2002 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Jazz Semiconductor’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-133485).
     
10.6
 
First Amendment to Half Dome Lease Agreement between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated May 1, 2004 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Jazz Semiconductor’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-133485).
     
10.7
 
Second Amendment to Half Dome Lease Agreement between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated December 31, 2005 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Jazz Semiconductor’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-133485).
     
10.8
 
Third Amendment to Half Dome Lease Agreement between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated as of September 26, 2006— Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Jazz Technologies’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2007.
     
10.9
 
Fourth Amendment to Half Dome Lease between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated as of June 15, 2009 — Filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the initial filing of the Annual Report to which this Amendment No. 1 relates.
     
10.10
 
Fifth Amendment to Half Dome Lease between Newport Fab, LLC and Uptown Newport LP dated as of December 8, 2010 — Filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the initial filing of the Annual Report to which this Amendment No. 1 relates.
     
10.11
 
Sublease between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems dated as of December 22, 2010 — Filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the initial filing of the Annual Report to which this Amendment No. 1 relates.
     
10.12
 
El Capitan Lease Agreement between Specialtysemi, Inc. and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated March 12, 2002 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Jazz Semiconductor’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-133485).
     
10.13
 
First Amendment to El Capitan Lease Agreement between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated October 1, 2004 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Jazz Semiconductor’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-133485).
     
10.14
 
Second Amendment to El Capitan Lease Agreement between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated November 31, 2005 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Jazz Semiconductor’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-133485).
     
10.15
 
Third Amendment to El Capitan Lease Agreement between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated September 1, 2006 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Jazz Technologies’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2007.
     
10.16
 
Fourth Amendment to El Capitan Lease Agreement between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated September 26, 2006— Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Jazz Technologies’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2007.
 
 
 

 
 
10.17
 
Fifth Amendment to El Capitan Lease Agreement between Newport Fab, LLC and Conexant Systems, Inc. dated as of June 5, 2010 — Filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the initial filing of the Annual Report to which this Amendment No. 1 relates.
     
10.18
 
Sixth Amendment to El Capitan Lease Agreement between Newport Fab, LLC and Uptown Newport LP dated as of December 22, 201 — Filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the initial filing of the Annual Report to which this Amendment No. 1 relates 0.
     
*10.19
 
Form of Indemnity Agreement entered into between the Registrant and certain of its officers and directors — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2007.
     
10.20
 
Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among Jazz Technologies, Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Western) and the lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of September 19, 2008 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Jazz Technologies’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2008.
     
10.21
 
First Amendment dated March 17, 2009 to the  Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among Jazz Technologies, Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Western) and the lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of September 19, 2008 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Jazz Technologies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009
 
 
 

 
 
10.22
 
Second Amendment dated July 16, 2009 to the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among Jazz Technologies, Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Western) and the lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of September 19, 2008 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Jazz Technologies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009
     
10.23
 
Third Amendment dated as of April 21, 2010 to the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among Jazz Technologies, Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Western) and the lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of September 19, 2008 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Jazz Technologies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010
     
10.24
 
Fourth Amendment dated  as of June 29, 2010 to the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among Jazz Technologies, Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Western) and the lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of September 19, 2008 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to Jazz Technologies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010
     
10.25
 
Fifth Amendment dated  as of July 19, 2010 to the Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement by and among Jazz Technologies, Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Western) and the lenders from time to time party thereto, dated as of September 19, 2008 — Filed as Exhibit 10.52 to the initial filing of the Annual Report to which this Amendment No. 1 relates.
     
10.26
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by and among Tower Semiconductor Ltd., Armstrong Acquisition Corp. and Jazz Technologies, dated as of May 19, 2008 — Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Jazz Technologies’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2008.
     
10.27
 
Exchange Agreement dated July 9, 2010 by and among Jazz Technologies, Inc., Tower Semiconductor, Ltd., Jazz Semiconductor, Inc., Newport Fab, LLC, Zazove Associates, LLC and certain holders of the Registrant’s 8% Senior Notes due 2011 – Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Jazz Technologies’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010
     
**24.1
 
Power of Attorney.
     
31.1
 
Principal Executive Officer Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
     
31.2
 
CFO Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
     
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certification
     
32.2
 
Section 1350 Certification
 
*
Denotes a management compensatory plan or arrangement.
**
Filed with the initial filing of the Annual Report to which this Amendment No. 1 relates.
 
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on November 11, 2011.
 
 
JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/  RAFI MOR
 
   
Rafi Mor
 
   
Principal Executive Officer
 
 
Index to Exhibits
 
31.1
 
Principal Executive Officer Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
     
31.2
 
CFO Certification required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
     
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certification
     
32.2
 
Section 1350 Certification