8-K: Current report filing

Published on April 27, 1999



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): April 21, 1999


ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




DELAWARE 1-7882 94-1692300
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)


One AMD Place,
P.O. Box 3453
Sunnyvale, California 94088-3453
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(address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (408) 732-2400
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On April 21, 1999, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Lattice Semiconductor
announced a definitive agreement pursuant to which Lattice Semiconductor will
acquire Vantis Corporation, the wholly owned programmable logic subsidiary of
AMD, for $500 million in cash. The full text of the press release is set forth
in Exhibit 99 attached hereto and is incorporated in this report as if fully set
forth herein.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits

Number Exhibit
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2.3 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 21, 1999 by and
between Lattice Semiconductor and AMD.

99 Press release dated April 21, 1999.

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SIGNATURES
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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.

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
(Registrant)



Date: April 26, 1999 By: /s/ Francis P. Barton
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Francis P. Barton
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer


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Exhibit Index
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Number Exhibit
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2.3 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 21, 1999 by and
between Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and AMD.

99 Press release dated April 21, 1999.