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): August 12, 1998 MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Oregon 0-13442 93-0786033 - ---------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification Number) 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, OR 97070-7777 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (503) 685-7000 --------------------------------------------------- (Registrants' telephone number, including area code) No Change ---------------------------------------------------- (former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 12, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release, the text of which is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. No. Exhibit --- ------- 99.1 Press Release of Mentor Graphics Corporation, dated August 12, 1998. 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. MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Greg Hinckley ---------------------------------- Name: Greg Hinckley Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Dated: August 12, 1998 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release