UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): May 20, 2019
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda | 000-30877 | 77-0481679 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Canon’s Court
22 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
(441)296-6395
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Shares | MRVL | The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC |
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On May 20, 2019, Marvell issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Avera Semiconductor, the Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) business of GLOBALFOUNDRIES for $650 million in cash at closing plus an additional $90 million in cash if certain business conditions are satisfied within the next 15 months. The transaction is expected to close by the end of Marvell’s fiscal year 2020 subject to regulatory approval as well as other customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 20, 2019, titled “Marvell to Acquire Avera Semi, Creating an Infrastructure ASIC Powerhouse” |
Forward-Looking Statements
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This Form8-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as Marvell “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “foresees,” “forecasts,” “estimates” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements herein that describe the proposed acquisition are forward-looking statements. It is uncertain whether any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on the results of operations and financial condition of or the price of Marvell stock. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the ability of the parties to consummate the proposed transaction and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the proposed transaction, including the ability to secure regulatory approvals at all or in a timely manner; and the other risks and important factors contained and identified in Marvell’s most recent Annual Report on Form10-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings of Marvell, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this Form8-K are made only as of the date of this Form8-K. Marvell does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 20, 2019
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD | ||
By: | /s/ Mitchell Gaynor | |
Mitchell Gaynor | ||
Executive Vice President, Chief Administration and Legal Officer and Secretary |