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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
OCTOBER 18, 1999
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-18032 93-0835214
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5555 NE MOORE COURT
HILLSBORO, OR 97124-6421
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(503) 268-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 18, 1999, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, a Delaware
corporation and the registrant herein, announced that it intends, subject to
market and other conditions, to raise approximately $200 million (excluding
proceeds of the over-allotment option, if any) through an offering of
convertible subordinated notes to qualified institutional investors. A copy
of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated October 18, 1999.
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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.
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Date: October 20, 1999 By: /s/ Stephen Skaggs
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Name: Stephen Skaggs
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH
THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 18, 1999
Exhibit Description
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99 Press Release dated October 18, 1999.