Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 12, 1999

8-K: Current report filing

Published on October 12, 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): October 6, 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 October 6, 1999, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. announced that it has
engaged Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and Salomon Smith Barney to find a buyer
for its Communications Group. The full text of the press release is set forth in
Exhibit 99.1 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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99.1 Press release dated October 6, 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.



Date: October 7, 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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99.1 Press release dated October 6, 1999.

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