1 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 6, 1998 Digital Equipment Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 1-5296 04-2226590 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 111 Powdermill Road, Maynard, Massachusetts 01754 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 493-5111 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 2 Item 5. Other Information On March 6, 1998, the registrant and Intel Corporation ("Intel") entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement relating to the sale by the registrant of certain assets used in its semiconductor business to Intel. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. 10 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 6, 1998 by and between Digital Equipment Corporation and Intel Corporation.* * Confidential Treatment request as to certain portions. The term "Confidential Treatment" and the Mark "*" as used throughout the indicated exhibit means that material has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. 2 3 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/ Gail S. Mann ------------------------------------ Gail S. Mann Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk Date: March 20, 1998