UPLOAD: SEC-generated letter
Published on November 8, 2005
Mail Stop 6010
November 1, 2005
VIA U.S. MAIL AND FACSIMILE (408) 774-7399
Robert J. Rivet
Chief Financial Officer
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
One AMD Place
Sunnyvale, California 94088
Re: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 26, 2005
Filed August 4, 2005
File No. 000-28290
Dear Mr. Rivet:
We have reviewed your filing and have the following
comments.
We have limited our review of your filing to those issues we have
addressed in our comments. Where indicated, we think you should
revise your document in response to these comments. If you
disagree,
we will consider your explanation as to why our comment is
inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed
as
necessary in your explanation. In some of our comments, we may
ask
you to provide us with information so we may better understand
your
disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may raise
additional comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome
any questions you may have about our comments or any other aspect
of
our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed
at
the end of this letter.
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 26, 2005
Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 11. Spansion LLC - Proposed Initial Public Offering
1. We note that Spansion LLC has filed a registration statement
with
the Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Class
A
Common Stock. Please tell us how you considered whether you
should
present Spansion LLC as assets to be disposed of by sale. We
refer
you to the criteria set forth in paragraph 30 of SFAS 144.
2. As a related matter, please tell us when you will file the pro
forma financial information required by Rule 11-01 of Regulation
S-X
for the disposition of Spansion LLC. Note that under Rule 11-01,
pro
forma financial information is required when a material
disposition
has occurred or is probable.
As appropriate, please respond to these comments within 10
business days or tell us when you will provide us with a response.
Please furnish a cover letter with your response that keys your
responses to our comments and provides any requested information.
Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please
understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing
your
responses to our comments.
We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that the
filing includes all information required under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and that they have provided all information
investors require for an informed decision. Since the company and
its management are in possession of all facts relating to a
company`s
disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of
the
disclosures they have made.
In connection with responding to our comments, please
provide,
in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that:
* the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filing;
* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action
with
respect to the filing; and
* the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.
In addition, please be advised that the Division of
Enforcement
has access to all information you provide to the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in
response to our comments on your filing.
You may contact Kristin Lochhead at (202) 551-3664 or me at
(202) 551-3676 if you have questions. In this regard, please do
not
hesitate to contact Martin James, Senior Assistant Chief
Accountant,
at (202) 551-3671 with any other questions.
Sincerely,
Brian Cascio
Accounting Branch Chief
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Robert J. Rivet
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
November 1, 2005
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