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): July 1, 1999
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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
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 July 1, 1999, 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
RETIREMENT OF J.R. SIMPLOT FROM BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
Boise, Idaho, June 16, 1999 -- Micron Technology, Inc. (MTI), and
Micron Electronics, Inc. (MEI), today announced the retirement of John R.
Simplot from the Boards of Directors of both companies effective July 1, 1999.
Mr. Simplot, founder of J.R. Simplot Company, has served on the MTI board since
1980 and on the MEI board since 1995. Mr. Simplot was one of the initial
investors in Micron Technology and has made many contributions to the company
over the years.
Steve Appleton, President, Chairman, and CEO of MTI said, "We are
grateful to Mr. Simplot for his many years of devoted service and support for
this organization. He has provided valuable insight over the years and will be
missed by all. We wish him well in his retirement from service with the
Company."
Mr. Simplot commented, "I'm over 90 years old and have served Micron
for nearly two decades. I think I can say that I have 'put in my time.' I have
nothing but support for the Company and its management. It certainly has been a
pleasure to represent the shareholders and watch the Company grow."
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 website 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 hardware technical support is
available to customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the terms of a
system's limited warranty. Micron offers value and convenience through direct
sales via the Internet (www.micronpc.com), by phone 800/249-1179 or by fax
208/893-7240.
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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)
July 5, 1999 By /s/ Wilbur G. Stover, Jr.
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Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer