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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) March 12, 1998
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ADAPTEC, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-15071 94-2748530
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
691 S. MILPITAS DRIVE, MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA 95035
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 945-8600
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 12, 1998, Registrant merged (the "Merger") with and into
Adaptec, Inc., a California corporation ("Adaptec California"), with Registrant
being the surviving corporation for the purpose of effecting a change of
domicile from California to Delaware. Pursuant to Regulation 12g-3(a) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Common
Stock of Registrant and the associated Preferred Share Purchase Rights issued in
the Merger are deemed to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange
Act. In addition, Registrant has assumed all registration statements and reports
filed by Adaptec California under the either the Exchange Act or the Securities
Act of 1933, 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: March 26, 1998 ADAPTEC, INC.
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Paul G. Hansen,
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer
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