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: January 15, 2002
Date of earliest event reported: January 9, 2002
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 INCUDED IN THIS REPORT
Items 1 through 4, and items 6, 8 and 9 Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 9, 2002, Sonic Solutions announced that they entered into a Licensing
Agreement with Microsoft Corp., whereby Microsoft has licensed Sonic's
DVD-Video-authoring technology. Under the terms of the multiyear agreement,
Sonic will provide core technology and development expertise to Microsoft. The
companies will also cooperate in a number of ways in marketing, customer
education, and standards development for their DVD-related products.
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.
99.1 Press Release dated January 9, 2002
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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 thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Novato,
State of California, on the 15th day of January 2002.
SONIC SOLUTIONS
Signature Date
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/s/ Robert J. Doris January 15, 2002
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Robert J. Doris
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ A. Clay Leighton January 15, 2002
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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 January 9, 2002
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