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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): March 7, 1997
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-19528 95-3685934
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
6455 LUSK BOULEVARD
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (619) 587-1121
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 5, 1997, QUALCOMM Incorporated (the "Company") filed a
complaint (the "Complaint") against Motorola, Inc. ("Motorola") in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of California. The Complaint was
filed in response to allegations by Motorola that the Company's recently
announced "Q" Phone infringes a design patent and certain utility patents held
by Motorola as well as trade dress and common law rights relating to the
appearance of certain Motorola wireless telephone products. The Complaint
denies such allegations and seeks a judicial declaration that the Company's
products do not infringe any patents held by Motorola. The Complaint also
states that, pursuant to certain patent and technology license agreements
entered into in 1990 between the companies, Motorola is precluded from
asserting infringement of the utility patents. Motorola has also indicated that
it intends to file suit against the Company with respect to its allegations.
Although there can be no assurance that an unfavorable outcome of the dispute
would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity, financial
position or results of operations, the Company believes Motorola's allegations
have no merit and intends to contest them vigorously. The description of the
Complaint is set forth in the Press Release issued by the Company, dated as of
March 6, 1997, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press Release dated March 6, 1997.
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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.
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Dated: March 7, 1997 By:
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Anthony S. Thornley
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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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.
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Dated: March 7, 1997 By: ANTHONY S. THORNLEY
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Anthony S. Thornley
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release dated March 6, 1997
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