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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
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DATE OF REPORT: AUGUST 17, 2001
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: AUGUST 17, 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 17, 2001, General Semiconductor, Inc. entered into a
Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1997, among
General Semiconductor, the several lenders from time to time parties
thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation, as
administrative agent for the lenders. The amendment is attached as Exhibit
10.1 to this report.
On August 17, 2001, General Semiconductor issued the press
release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
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10.1 Third Amendment, dated August 17, 2001, to the Credit
Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1997, among General
Semiconductor, the several lenders from time to time
parties thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York
banking corporation, as administrative agent for the
Banks, and the financial institutions named therein as
co-agents for the Banks.
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on August 17, 2001
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 17, 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
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Exhibit Description
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10.1 Third Amendment, dated August 17, 2001, to the Credit
Agreement, dated as of July 23, 1997, among General
Semiconductor, the several lenders from time to time
parties thereto, The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York
banking corporation, as administrative agent for the
Banks, and the financial institutions named therein as
co-agents for the Banks.
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on August 17, 2001