UNITED STATES
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 19, 2011
ZORAN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-27246 | | 94-2794449 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1390 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, California 94086-5305
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 523-6500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| x | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On April 19, 2011, Zoran Corporation (“Zoran”) issued a press release announcing that in connection with the proposed merger between CSR plc (“CSR”) and Zoran, CSR made an initial filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of a Registration Statement on Form F-4, which contains the preliminary form of the proxy statement to be used in connection with Zoran’s solicitation of proxies for the special meeting of Zoran’s stockholders to be held to consider and vote on the adoption of the merger agreement providing for the proposed merger. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 19, 2011. |
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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.
Date: April 20, 2011
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| ZORAN CORPORATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Karl Schneider |
| | Name: | | Karl Schneider |
| | Title: | | Senior Vice President of Finance |
| | | | and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 19, 2011. |
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