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): | | June 5, 2015 |
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-15181 | 04-3363001 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 3030 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California | | 95134 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 408-822-2000 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 9, 2015, we issued a press release announcing that, on June 5, 2015, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware found that Power Integrations, Inc. infringed our U.S. Patent No. 7,259,972 by continuing to market and sell its LinkSwitch II family of products, even after a 2012 jury found those same power conversion chips violated the patent. The press release announcing the verdict is included as Exhibit 99.01 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.01 Press Release of the Company dated June 9, 2015.
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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| June 9, 2015 | | By: | | /s/ Paul D. Delva
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| | | | | Name: Paul D. Delva |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.01 | | Press Release dated June 9, 2015 |
