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)
July 2, 2008
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-18032 | 93-0835214 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5555 N. E. Moore Court
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-6421
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(503) 268-8000
(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 July 2, 2008, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (“Lattice”) completed the purchase of $40,000,000 in principal amount of its Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes due July 1, 2010 (the “Notes”), in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture dated as of June 20, 2003 by and between Lattice and U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, relating to the Notes. The Notes were purchased pursuant to the exercise by the noteholders of their repurchase rights. Based on these purchases, no such Notes remain outstanding.
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.
| LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: July 3, 2008 | By: | /s/ Byron W. Milstead | ||||
| Byron W. Milstead | ||||||
| Corporate Vice President and | ||||||
| General Counsel | ||||||