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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):

May 2, 2012

 


 

ATMEL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-19032

 

77-0051991

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2325 Orchard Parkway

San Jose, CA 95131

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(408) 441-0311

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            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.

 

On May 2, 2012, Atmel Corporation (“Atmel” or the “Company”) issued a press release discussing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On May 2, 2012, the Company announced in a press release that its Board of Directors authorized a $200 million addition to its common stock repurchase program. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated as of May 2, 2012, entitled “Atmel Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results.”

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press release, dated as of May 2, 2012, entitled “Atmel Announces $200 Million Addition to Stock Repurchase Program.”

 

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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.

 

 

 

Atmel Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 2, 2012

By:

/s/ Stephen Cumming

 

 

Stephen Cumming

 

 

Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release, dated as of May 2, 2012, entitled “Atmel Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results.”

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press release, dated as of May 2, 2012, entitled “Atmel Announces $200 Million Addition to Stock Repurchase Program.”

 

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