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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT: AUGUST 6, 2001
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: July 31, 2001
GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-15442 13-3575653
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation or Number)
organization)
10 MELVILLE PARK ROAD
MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
(Address of principal executive offices)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (631) 847-3000
This Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) is being filed to amend the Report on
Form 8-K which was filed by the Registrant on August 1, 2001 (the "Original
8-K"). The Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Vishay
Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Acquisition Corp. and the Registrant, dated
as of July 31, 2001 and the Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001,
between Registrant and certain stockholders of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
are being filed as exhibits to this report and are hereby incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 7 of the original 8-K is hereby amended to add the following
exhibits.
Exhibit Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Vishay
Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Acquisition Corp. and
the Registrant, dated as of July 31, 2001.
10.1 Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, between
the Registrant and Felix Zandman.
10.2 Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, between
the Registrant and Luella B. Slaner.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 6, 2001
GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
By: /s/ Robert J. Gange
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Robert J. Gange
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Vishay
Intertechnology, Inc., Vishay Acquisition Corp. and
the Registrant, dated as of July 31, 2001.
10.1 Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, between
the Registrant and Felix Zandman.
10.2 Voting Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2001, between
the Registrant and Luella B. Slaner.