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):
March 20, 2013

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.)
1600 Technology Drive
San Jose, CA 95110
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 441-0311
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Departure of Principal Accounting Officer.
 
On March 20, 2013, Jamie Samath, Vice President, Corporate Controller of Atmel Corporation (the “Company”), and the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, announced his intention to resign from the Company, effective April 2, 2013. Mr. Samath will continue to fulfill his duties as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer through the effective date of his resignation.
 



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: March 26, 2013
By:
/s/ Stephen Cumming
 
 
Stephen Cumming
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer