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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | December 29, 2005 |
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-15181 | 043363001 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 82 Running Hill Road, South Portland, Maine | | 04106 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 207-775-8100 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 3, 2006, we announced the sale of our LED and LED display product lines to Everlight International Corporation, a US subsidiary of Everlight Electronics Company, Ltd., of Taiwan. Further information is included in our press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 29, 2005, we agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against us and three of our distributors by Alcatel Canada Inc. in May 2004. The financial impact of the settlement is accounted for within our stated reserves for potential settlement losses in connection with this and other customer claims relating to certain of our products incorporating defective mold compound, which we sold through 2001.
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.
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| | | Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. |
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| January 5, 2006 | | By: | | Paul D. Delva
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| | | | | Name: Paul D. Delva |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | | Press Release dated January 3, 2006. |
