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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) September 28, 2001
ATMEL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19032 77-0051991
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2325 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95131
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (408) 441-0311
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The information set forth in our press release dated September 28, 2001,
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, is
incorporated herein by reference.
Any statements contained in the press release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements. In particular, statements using the words
"will," "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," or like terms are by
their nature predictions based upon current plans, expectations, estimates, and
assumptions. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that could significantly affect outcomes, which may differ materially from the
expectations, estimates, or assumptions expressed in or implied by any such
forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties applicable to such
forward-looking statements and others associated with the business of Atmel
Corporation may be reviewed in Atmel Corporation's Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2001 filed on August 14, 2001. This document is publicly on file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Atmel Corporation, dated September 28, 2001.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ATMEL CORPORATION
Date: October 4, 2001
/s/ Mike Ross
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Mike Ross
Vice President & General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Atmel Corporation, dated September 28, 2001.