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): July 5, 2007
ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
000-22594
(Commission File Number)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | 77-0057842
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2900 Lakeside Drive
Santa Clara, California 95054-2831
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(408) 855-4900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 5, 2007, Alliance Semiconductor Corporation issued a press release announcing that pursuant to the terms of stipulated settlement documents filed with the US Tax Court, Alliance will not be liable to make any additional payments for additional taxes previously asserted as due in a Notice of Deficiency with respect to Alliance’s 2000, 2001 and 2002 tax years. Alliance’s net operating losses will be reduced in connection with the agreement, among other adjustments. In addition, Alliance expects to receive a tax refund of up to approximately $6 million for the 2001 tax year as a result of the terms of settlement. The terms of the settlement remain subject to the approval of the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation.
A copy of the press release announcing the cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 5, 2007. |
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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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| | ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
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| Date: July 5, 2007 | By: | /s/ Melvin L. Keating | |
| | | Melvin L. Keating | |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 5, 2007. |
