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 13, 2005
MAGMA DESIGN AUTOMATION, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-33213 | 77-0454924 | |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
5460 Bayfront Plaza, Santa Clara, California | 95054 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(408) 565-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 13, 2005, Magma Design Automation, Inc. (“Magma”) announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program permitting Magma to repurchase up to 2 million shares of its common stock. Purchases under this program may first be made on May 3, 2005, the third business day after the company’s April 28, 2005 conference call to discuss earnings for its March 2005 fiscal quarter and 2005 fiscal year. The press release announcing the program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued April 13, 2005. |
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.
MAGMA DESIGN AUTOMATION, INC. | ||||
Dated: April 19, 2005 | By: | /s/ Gregory C. Walker | ||
Gregory C. Walker | ||||
Senior Vice President- Finance and | ||||
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued April 13, 2005. |