SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2001 OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-29939 77-0401990 (State or other jurisdiction of Commission File No. (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 930 Thompson Place Sunnyvale, California 94085 (Address of principal executive offices) (408)733-3030 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On August 23, 2001, OmniVision Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of OmniVision Technologies, Inc. approved the adoption of a Preferred Stock Rights Agreement. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. Press Release issued August 23, 2001. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act or 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Registrant) Date: August 28, 2001 By: /s/ H. Gene McCown ------------------ H. Gene McCown Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number - ------ 99.1 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. Press Release issued August 23, 2001.