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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): December 10, 1997
SEMTECH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6395 95-2119684
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
652 Mitchell Road, Newbury Park, California 91320
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 498-2111
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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This Report consists of 5 pages.
The Exhibit Index appears on page 4.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Stock Split.
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The Registrant issued a press release on December 10, 1997, announcing
the declaration by the Board of Directors of the Registrant of a two-for-one
stock split (the "Stock Split") in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend to
the stockholders of the Registrant. As a result of the Stock Split, a dividend
distribution of one share of common stock, $.01 par value per share ("Common
Stock"), of the Company was issued for each share of Common Stock of the Company
outstanding as of the close of business on December 23, 1997.
A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant is appended as an
exhibit to this Report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
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Document Description Exhibit No.
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Registrant's Press Release dated December 10, 1997 with 99.1
respect to the Registrant's two-for-one stock split, effected as a
stock dividend.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
March 9, 1998 SEMTECH CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ John D. Poe
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President and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
No. Document Description Numbered Page
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99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated December 10, 1997 5
with respect to the Registrant's two-for-one stock split,
effected as a stock dividend.
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