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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
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 1997
Digital Equipment Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 1-5296 04-2226590
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
111 Powdermill Road, Maynard, Massachusetts 01754
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 493-5111
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 13, 1997, the registrant issued a press release announcing that on
May 12, 1997 it filed suit against Intel Corporation ("Intel") in the United
States District Court for the District of Massachusetts charging that Intel
willfully infringed ten of the Corporation's patents in making, using and
selling microprocessor products, including Intel's Pentium, Pentium Pro and
Pentium II microprocessor families.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. 99 Registrant's press release dated May 13, 1997 announcing
that registrant has filed suit against Intel Corporation
("Intel") in the United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts charging that Intel willfully infringed ten of the
Corporation's patents in making, using and selling microprocessor
products, including Intel's Pentium, Pentium Pro and Pentium II
microprocessor families.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/s/ Thomas C. Siekman
Thomas C. Siekman
Vice President and General Counsel
Date: May 13, 1997
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