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): September 5, 2008
Commission File Number: 1-6453
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National Semiconductor Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation) | 95-2095071
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
Number) |
2900 SEMICONDUCTOR DRIVE, P.O. BOX 58090
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 95052-8090
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 721-5000 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |
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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
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Section 2 – Financial Information | | |
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition | 3 |
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Section 8 – Other Events | | |
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Item 8.01 | Other Events | 3 |
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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits | | |
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 |
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Signature | | 4 |
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Exhibits: | | |
99.1 | News release dated September 5, 2008 (Earnings) | |
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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Item 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On September 5, 2008, National Semiconductor Corporation issued a news release announcing earnings for the quarter ended August 24, 2008. The earnings news release, which has been attached as Exhibit 99.1, contains unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, and Statements of Cash Flows that are presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company also announced in its earning press release that on September 5, 2008, its Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per outstanding share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 6, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 18, 2008.
Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | News release dated September 5, 2008 issued by National Semiconductor Corporation* (Earnings) |
* This exhibit is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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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.
Date: September 5, 2008 | | /s/ Jamie E. Samath
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| | Jamie E. Samath
Corporate Controller
Signing on behalf of the registrant
and as principal accounting officer |
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