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): November 26, 1997 FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-26897 77-0449095 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 333 Western Avenue, Mail Stop 01-00 South Portland, Maine 04106 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (207) 775-8100 Item 5. Other Events On November 26, 1997, Fairchild Semiconductor announced it has signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon Electronics Semiconductor, a division of Raytheon Corporation. Further information is included in the Registrant's press release incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated November 26, 1997 . 2 Signature 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 thereunto duly authorized. Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Date: November 26, 1997 By: /s/ Joseph R. Martin ----------------------------- Joseph R. Martin Executive Vice President, Finance Chief Financial Officer 3