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 2, 1999
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MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13828 56-1505767
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) No.)
501 Pearl Drive, St. Peters, Missouri 63376
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 279-5000
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(Not Applicable)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
MEMC Announces $1.9 Million Cumulative Accounting Revision
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. issued a new release on March 2, 1999
announcing that MEMC has revised its financial statements resulting in an
additional cumulative loss of $1.9 million recorded as equity in income (loss)
of joint ventures. This news release is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
C. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release issued by MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
dated March 2, 1999
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.
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
Date: March 5, 1999 /s/ James M. Stolze
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James M. Stolze
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
These Exhibits are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item
601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release issued by MEMC Electronic Materials,
Inc. dated March 2, 1999