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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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):
October 25, 2005
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ATMEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-19032 77-0051991
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2325 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 441-0311
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 25, 2005, Atmel Corporation issued a press release
discussing its financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2005. The press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1.
This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release, dated as of October 25, 2005, entitled "Atmel
Reports Improved Results for the Third Quarter of 2005"
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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.
ATMEL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert Avery
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Robert Avery
Vice President Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release, dated as of October 25, 2005, entitled "Atmel
Reports Improved Results for the Third Quarter of 2005"
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