UNITED STATES
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: September 25, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
INTEL
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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94-1672743 |
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2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, California |
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95054-1549 |
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(408) 765-8080
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure |
The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release of Intel
Corporation announcing that it has entered into a series of agreements with Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd., an operating subsidiary of Tsinghua Holdings Co., Ltd., to, among other things, jointly develop Intel architecture and communications-based solutions
for mobile phones. Intel has also agreed, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, to invest up to RMB 9 billion (approximately US$1.5 billion) for a minority stake of approximately 20 percent of the holding
company under Tsinghua Unigroup which will own Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
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Press release dated September 25, 2014 |
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.
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INTEL CORPORATION |
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Date: September 25, 2014 |
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/s/ Cary I. Klafter |
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Cary I. Klafter |
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Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
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Intel Corporation
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Intel and Tsinghua Unigroup Collaborate to Accelerate Development and Adoption of Intel-based Mobile Devices
Intel to Invest Up to RMB 9 Billion (US$1.5 Billion) in Semiconductor Business under Tsinghua Unigroup
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2014 Intel Corporation and Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. (Tsinghua Unigroup), an operating
subsidiary of Tsinghua Holdings Co., Ltd., a solely state-owned limited liability corporation funded by Tsinghua University in China, today jointly announced that both parties have signed a series of agreements. The purpose of the agreements is to
expand the product offerings and adoption for Intel-based mobile devices in China and worldwide by jointly developing Intel® Architecture and communications-based solutions for mobile phones.
Intel also has agreed to invest up to RMB 9 billion (about US$1.5 billion) for a minority stake of approximately 20 percent of the holding company under Tsinghua Unigroup which will own Spreadtrum Communications and RDA
Microelectronics, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.
Both Spreadtrum and RDA, controlled by Tsinghua Unigroup,
are leading fabless semiconductor companies in China, which develop mobile chipset platforms for smart phones, feature phones and other consumer electronics products, supporting 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards.
China is now the largest consumption market for smartphones and has the largest number of Internet users in the world, said Brian
Krzanich, Intel CEO. These agreements with Tsinghua Unigroup underscore Intels 29-year-long history of investing in and working in China. This partnership will also enhance our ability to support a wider range of mobile customers in
China and the rest of the world by more quickly delivering a broader portfolio of Intel architecture and communications technology solutions.
Mr. Zhao Weiguo, Chairman and President of Tsinghua Unigroup, added, It has become a national priority of China to grow its
semiconductor industry. The strategic collaboration between Tsinghua Unigroup and Intel ranges from design and development to marketing and equity investments, which demonstrate Intels confidence in the Chinese market and strong commitment to
Chinese semiconductor industry, which will accelerate the technology development and further strengthen the competitiveness and market position of Chinese semiconductor companies.
Under the terms of the agreement, Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. will jointly create and sell a family of Intel Architecture-based
system-on-chips (SoCs). Initial products will be available beginning in the second half of next year and will be Intel Architecture-based SoCs sold by both companies.
The adoption of Intels architecture technology will enable us to accelerate the development of mobile SoCs that expand the breadth
of our portfolio, benefiting handset makers addressing both China and the global market, said Dr. Leo Li, Chairman and CEO of Spreadtrum. We are pleased to embark on collaboration with Intel around these new product offerings.
The companies expect Intels investment to close in early 2015.
Risk Factors
This news release contains
forward-looking statements regarding the proposed transactions between Intel and Tsinghua Unigroup, including but not limited to statements regarding the development of future Intel products, the availability of these products, and the timing of the
closing of Intels equity investment in Tsinghua Unigroup. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause future events or results to vary
from those addressed in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties arising from, among other things, the possibility that one or more closings of the transactions may be delayed or may not occur; and litigation or regulatory matters
involving intellectual property, antitrust and other issues that could affect the closings of the transaction, the future operation of Intel or Tsinghua Unigroup and/or Intels or other entities dealings with Tsinghua Unigroup.
In addition, please refer to the documents that Intel files with the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. The filings by Intel identify and
address other important factors that could cause events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release. Intel is under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements
after the date of this press release to conform to actual results.
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the
foundation for the worlds computing devices. As a leader in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Intel also manufactures the worlds first commercially available conflict-free microprocessors. Additional
information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com, and about Intels conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.
About Tsinghua Unigroup
Tsinghua
Unigroup Ltd. is a subsidiary of Tsinghua Holdings Co., Ltd., a state-owned company affiliated to Tsinghua University. Tsinghua Unigroup focuses on the integrated circuit (IC) segment to develop an industry chain spanning IC design, IC industrial
park development, School of Communications and Microelectronics, as well as the IC industry fund operation. For additional information, please see the Companys website at http://www.unigroup.com.cn.
About Spreadtrum Communications
Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that develops mobile chipset platforms for smart phones, feature phones and
other consumer electronics products, supporting 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communications standards. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc.s solutions combine its highly integrated, power-efficient chipsets with customizable software and reference
designs in a complete
turnkey platform, enabling customers to achieve faster design cycles with a lower development cost. Spreadtrums customers include global and China-based manufacturers developing mobile
products for consumers in China and emerging markets around the world. For more information, please visit www.spreadtrum.com.
About RDA
Microelectronics
RDA is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets wireless system-on-chip and radio-frequency
semiconductors for cellular, connectivity and broadcast applications. The Companys product portfolio currently includes baseband, radio-frequency front-end modules, power amplifiers, transceivers, Bluetooth system-on-chip, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and
FM combo chips, FM radio receivers, set-top box tuners, analog mobile television receivers, CMMB mobile television receivers, walkie-talkie transceivers and LNB satellite down converters. For more information, please
visit www.rdamicro.com.
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Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
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CONTACTS: |
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Chuck Mulloy |
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Gary Willihnganz |
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Intel Media Relations |
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Intel Investor Relations |
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1-408-765-3484 |
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1-503-696-4214 |
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cmulloy@intel.com |
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gary.willihnganz@intel.com |
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Investor Relations |
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Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. |
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