0000912057-01-537307.txt : 20011106 0000912057-01-537307.hdr.sgml : 20011106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-537307 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011030 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20011101 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000855658 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 930835214 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0101 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18032 FILM NUMBER: 1772850 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5555 NE MOORE COURT CITY: HILLSBORO STATE: OR ZIP: 97124-6421 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032688000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5555 NE MOORE COURT CITY: HILLSBORO STATE: OR ZIP: 97124 8-K 1 a2062320z8-k.htm 8-K Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 30, 2001
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   000-18032
(Commission File Number)		   93-0835214
(I.R.S. Employer)
Identification No.)

5555 NE Moore Court
Hillsboro, OR 97124-6421
(Address of principal executive offices)

(503) 268-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Item 5. Other Events.

    On October 30, 2001, the Company issued a press release related to changes in the Board of Directors and senior management. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (c)
    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
   Description
99.1   Press Release dated October 30, 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.

    LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

Date: October 31, 2001
 
By:
 
/s/ RODNEY F. SLOSS 
       
        Name:  Rodney F. Sloss
        Title:    Vice President—Finance

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH
THE CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 30, 2001

Exhibit
   Description
99.1   Press Release dated October 30, 2001.


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EXHIBIT 99.1

Lattice Semiconductor Promotes Steven A. Laub to President

    HILLSBORO, Ore., Oct. 30, 2001—Lattice Semiconductor Corporation today announced that Steven A. Laub has been promoted to President and elected to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Laub will continue to report to Cyrus Tsui, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

    Mr. Laub joined Lattice in 1990 as Vice President and General Manager. In 1996 he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Lattice he served as a Vice President at Bain & Company, a leading international consulting firm.

    "I am very pleased to announce the promotion of Steve Laub," commented Cyrus Tsui. "Lattice has benefited greatly over the last eleven years from Steve's many contributions across our operation. Today's announcement reflects the confidence the Board and I have in him. We believe his experience, leadership and dedication will be invaluable as we continue to build a strong and successful Company."

    The foregoing paragraph contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal Securities laws including statements about future events. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from these statements as a result of a number of factors, including market conditions and other risk factors identified in our public securities filings. Oregon-based Lattice Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops and markets the broadest range of high-performance ISP(TM) programmable logic devices PLDs) and offers total solutions for today's advanced logic designs.

    Lattice products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors, primarily to OEM customers in the communication, computing, industrial and military end markets. Company headquarters are located at 5555 N.E. Moore Court, Hillsboro, Ore. 97124 USA; Telephone 503/268-8000; FAX 503/268-8037. For more information access our web site at: www.latticesemi.com.



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