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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form SD
SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT
Affymetrix, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE | 0-28218 | 77-0319159 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
3420 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA | 95051 | ||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Siang Chin | (408)731-5918 | |
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.) |
Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:
ý Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2013.
Section 1 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure
Affymetrix, Inc. evaluated its current product lines and determined that certain product we manufacture or contract to manufacture contain tin, tungsten, tantalum and/or gold (3TG). The survey of our suppliers determined that our supply chain is Conflict Free Undeterminable and as a result we have filed a Conflict Minerals Report.
Conflict Minerals Disclosure
A copy of The Company's Conflict Minerals Report is provided as Exhibit 1.01 hereto and is publicly available at: www.investor.affymetrix.com under "Corporate Governance".
Section 2 - Exhibits
Exhibit 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.
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 duly authorized undersigned.
Affymetrix, Inc.
(Registrant)
By Gavin H.J. Wood, Executive Vice President and CFO May 12, 2014