UNITED STATES
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: December 19, 2001
Date of earliest event reported: December 11, 2001
SONIC SOLUTIONS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 72870 93-0925818
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
101 Rowland Way, Suite 110 Novato, CA 94945
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 893-8000
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INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
Items 1 through 4, and items 6, 8 and 9 Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 11, 2001, Sonic Solutions announced that it entered into a Licensing
Agreement with Adobe Systems Incorporated, whereby Adobe licensed Sonic's DVD
authoring technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Adobe will license the
technology underlying Sonic's desktop DVD authoring applications, including
Sonic's AuthorScript formatting engine. Sonic will continue its focus on home
and consumer markets, as well as on systems for Hollywood studios, professional
post production and high-end corporate applications. Attached as exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of Sonic Solution's press release
dated December 11, 2001 entitled "Adobe Licenses Sonic DVD Technology - Sonic to
Provide Foundation for Future DVD Authoring Applications."
Forward looking statements made in this periodic report on Form 8-K,
including those in the press release attached hereto as exhibit 99.1, that are
not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are more fully
described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
the Registration Statement filed on November 8, 2001.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 2001
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant, Sonic Solutions, has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized, in the City of Novato, State
of California, on the 19th day of December, 2001.
SONIC SOLUTIONS
Signature Date
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/s/ Robert J. Doris December 19, 2001
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Robert J. Doris
President and Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ A. Clay Leighton December 19, 2001
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A. Clay Leighton
Senior Vice President of Worldwide
Operations and Finance and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 2001 entitled "Adobe
Licenses Sonic DVD Technology - Sonic to Provide
Foundation for Future DVD Authoring Applications."
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