UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 18, 2012
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| Delaware | 001-34133 | 03-0606749 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
20 Trafalgar Square |
| (603) 883-5200 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 18, 2012, GT Advanced Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing its guidance range for the fourth calendar quarter ending December 31, 2012, the calendar year ending December 31, 2012 and the preliminary outlook for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 with respect to certain financial measures. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release issued December 18, 2012 |
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.
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC. | |||
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Date: December 18, 2012 | /s/ HOIL KIM | ||
Hoil Kim | |||
Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and | |||
General Counsel | |||