SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 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
1, 2013
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC. |
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware |
0-17795 |
77-0024818 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
800 W. 6th Street, Austin, TX |
78701 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (512)
851-4000
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 1, 2013, Cirrus Logic, Inc. issued a press release announcing the acquisition of Acoustic Technologies, Inc. A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
Description |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Cirrus Logic, Inc. press release dated October 1, 2013 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC. |
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Date: |
October 1, 2013 |
By: |
/s/ Thurman K. Case |
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Name: Thurman K. Case |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description |
99.1 |
Registrant’s press release dated October 1, 2013. |
Exhibit 99.1
Cirrus Logic Acquires Audio Signal Processing Leader Acoustic Technologies
Arizona-Based Firm Enhances Cirrus Logic’s Strength in Sophisticated Voice Processing Algorithms
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 1, 2013--Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) announced today that it has acquired Acoustic Technologies, Inc. The Mesa, Ariz.,-based firm is a leader in embedded firmware voice processing technology, including noise reduction, echo cancelation and voice enhancement.
“Acoustic Tech's team of audio experts and their proven voice processing technologies are a welcome addition to Cirrus Logic's arsenal,” said Jason Rhode, president and chief executive officer, Cirrus Logic. “We expect the combination of sophisticated voice-processing algorithms and Cirrus Logic's market leading audio hardware to provide a very compelling value proposition for our customers.”
Acoustic Technologies has approximately 30 employees who have now joined Cirrus Logic.
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Cirrus Logic develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of innovative customers. Building on its diverse analog and signal-processing patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers highly optimized products for a variety of audio and energy-related applications. The company operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, with offices in Arizona, Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.
Cirrus Logic and Cirrus are trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release contain forward-looking statements related to the expected benefits of the acquisition of Acoustic Technologies, Inc. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. For factors that could cause our results to vary from expectations, please see the risk factors listed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 2013, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.
CONTACT:
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Bill Schnell, 512-851-4084
Public
Relations
bill.schnell@cirrus.com
or
Strategic
Communications, Inc.
Angie Hatfield, 425-941-2895
ahatfield@strategiccom.biz