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): February 28, 2007
ESS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| California | | 0-26660 | | 94-2928582 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 48401 FREMONT BOULEVARD | | |
| FREMONT, CA | | 94538 |
| (Address of principal | | (Zip Code) |
| executive offices) | | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (510) 492-1088
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 28, 2007, ESS Technology, Inc. (“ESS”) announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. A copy of this press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of ESS under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Use of Non-GAAP Information
In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), ESS also provides in the earnings release certain non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain charges as additional information relating to its operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The calculations of non-GAAP financial measures have been adjusted to exclude amortization of intangible assets and 123(R) stock option expenses and related tax effects. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, ESS has provided reconciliation within the earnings release of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as well as a statement disclosing the reasons why ESS’ management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 28, 2007 regarding financial results related to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
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| Date: February 28, 2007 | | ESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. | |
| | By: | /s/ Robert L. Blair | |
| | | Robert L. Blair | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 28, 2007 regarding financial results related to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. |
