Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 11, 1996

8-K: Current report filing

Published on October 11, 1996



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): October 7, 1996


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 October 7, 1996, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (the "Company")
announced its third quarter revenues. The Company reported a net loss of
$38,362,000 on sales of $456,862,000. The loss amounted to $0.28 per common
share on a fully-diluted basis. The results include a charge of approximately
$6,000,000 for employee severance pay and benefits associated with a workforce
reduction. 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 and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits:

99 Press release dated October 7, 1996

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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: October 11, 1996 By: /s/ Geoff Ribar
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Geoff Ribar
Vice President
Corporate Controller

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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99 Press release dated July 10, 1996

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