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) : October 1, 1998
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Micron Technology, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-10658 75-1618004
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
8000 South Federal Way, P.O. Box 6, Boise, Idaho 83707-0006
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (208) 368-4000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
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See following press release, dated October 1, 1998, announcing certain
changes in the directors of the Company.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Julie Nash Denise Smith
Micron Technology, Inc. Micron Electronics, Inc.
(208) 368-4000 (208) 393-4425
Web site URL: http://www.micron.com email: denisesmith@micronpc.com
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FAX-on-demand: 800-239-0337
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., AND MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC., ANNOUNCE
RESIGNATION OF JERRY HESS FROM BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
Boise, Idaho, October 1, 1998 - Micron Technology, Inc., and Micron
Electronics, Inc., today announced the resignation of Jerry M. Hess from both
the Micron Technology, Inc. (MTI), and Micron Electronics, Inc. (MEI), Boards of
Directors effective immediately. Mr. Hess, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of J.M. Hess Construction Company, has served on the MTI board since 1994 and
the MEI board since 1995.
Steve Appleton, President, Chairman, and CEO of Micron Technology, Inc.,
said, "We are very appreciative of Jerry's contributions and his role on our
board over the last four years." "We are grateful to Jerry for his
contributions and leadership to the company and wish him well," said Joel
Kocher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Micron Electronics, Inc. "We
understand Jerry's desire to spend more time with his family and in personal
pursuits."
Micron Technology, Inc., and its subsidiaries manufacture and market DRAMs,
very fast SRAMs, Flash, other semiconductor components, memory modules, graphics
accelerators, personal computer systems, and radio frequency identification
(RFID) products. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) under the symbol MU. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit
its web site at www.micron.com.
Micron Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MUEI), a recognized industry leader and
direct vendor known for its award-winning products and services, develops,
manufactures and markets high-performance, competitively priced computing
solutions to consumers, small businesses, commercial and public sector buyers.
Its superior customer service and toll-free technical support is available to
customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Micron offers value and
convenience through direct sales via the Internet (www.micronpc.com), by phone
(1-800-249-1179) or by fax (208-893-7240). SpecTek, a division of Micron
Electronics, Inc., processes and markets various grades of DRAM products under
the SpecTek(R) brand name. Micron Electronics, Inc., is majority owned by
Micron Technology, Inc.
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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.
Micron Technology, Inc.
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(Registrant)
October 6, 1998 By /s/ Wilbur G. Stover, Jr.
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Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer