Item 8.01 Other Events
As previously announced, on October 26,
2020, Xilinx, Inc. (“Xilinx”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”),
by and among Xilinx, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD”) and Thrones Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of AMD (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub
will merge with and into Xilinx (the “Merger”), with Xilinx surviving such Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary
of AMD.
On March 8, 2021, Xilinx issued a joint
press release with AMD announcing the details for each of the special meetings of shareholders relating to the Merger. A copy of
the joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Important Information about the Merger
and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction,
AMD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 (file
No. 333-251119) that includes a joint proxy statement of Xilinx and AMD and that also constitutes a prospectus with respect to
shares of AMD’s common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction (“Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus”).
Each of Xilinx and AMD may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute
for the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any other document which Xilinx or AMD may file with the SEC. INVESTORS, XILINX STOCKHOLDERS
AND AMD STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE OR WILL BE
FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN
OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors, Xilinx stockholders and AMD
stockholders may obtain free copies of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents containing important information
about Xilinx, AMD and the proposed transaction that are or will be filed with the SEC by Xilinx or AMD through the website maintained
by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by AMD will also be available free of charge on AMD’s
website at ir.AMD.com or by contacting AMD’s Corporate Secretary by email at Corporate.Secretary@AMD.com. Copies of the documents
filed with the SEC by Xilinx will also be available free of charge or by contacting Xilinx’s investor relations department
at the following:
Xilinx, Inc.
2100 Logic Drive
San Jose, California 95124
Attention: Investor Relations
(408) 559-7778
ir@xilinx.com
www.investor.xilinx.com
Participants in the Solicitation
Xilinx or AMD and certain of their respective
directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction.
Information regarding Xilinx’s directors and executive officers, including a description of their direct or indirect interests,
by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in Xilinx’s proxy statement for its 2020 annual meeting of stockholders which
was filed with the SEC on June 19, 2020. Information regarding AMD’s directors and executive officers, including a description
of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
Additional information regarding the direct and indirect interests of the participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection
with the proposed transaction, including the interests of Xilinx and AMD directors and executive officers in the transaction, which
may be different than those of Xilinx and AMD stockholders generally, is contained in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and
any other relevant documents that are or will be filed with the SEC relating to the transaction. You may obtain free copies of
these documents using the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not intended to and
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or a solicitation of any vote
or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made
except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on Xilinx’s
current expectations, estimates and projections about the expected date of closing of the proposed transaction and the potential
benefits thereof, its business and industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by Xilinx and AMD, all of
which are subject to change. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance
and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,”
“plan,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “may,”
“would,” “might,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “expect,”
“target,” similar expressions or the negatives of these words or other comparable terminology that convey uncertainty
of future events or outcomes. All forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that involve risks and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond our control, and are not guarantees of future results, such as statements about the consummation of the
proposed transaction and the anticipated benefits thereof. These and other forward-looking statements, including the failure to
consummate the proposed transaction or to make or take any filing or other action required to consummate the transaction on a timely
matter or at all, are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, there are or will be important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should
not place undue reliance on any such statements and caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Important
risk factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (i) the completion of the proposed transaction on
anticipated terms and timing, including obtaining shareholder and regulatory approvals, anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities,
future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition,
losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of Xilinx’s and AMD’s
businesses and other conditions to the completion of the transaction; (ii) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed
transaction, including as a result of delay in completing the transaction or integrating the businesses of Xilinx and AMD; (iii)
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Xilinx’s business and general economic conditions; (iv) Xilinx’s ability to
implement its business strategy; (v) pricing trends, including Xilinx’s and AMD’s ability to achieve economies of scale;
(vi) potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction that could be instituted against Xilinx, AMD or their respective
directors; (vii) the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction will harm Xilinx’s or AMD’s business, including
current plans and operations; (viii) the ability of Xilinx or AMD to retain and hire key personnel; (ix) potential adverse reactions
or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; (x) uncertainty
as to the long-term value of AMD common stock; (xi) legislative, regulatory and economic developments affecting Xilinx’s
and AMD’s businesses; (xii) general economic and market developments and conditions; (xiii) the evolving legal, regulatory
and tax regimes under which Xilinx and AMD operate; (xiv) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business
relationships, during the pendency of the merger that could affect Xilinx’s and/or AMD’s financial performance; (xv)
restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact Xilinx’s or AMD’s ability to pursue certain
business opportunities or strategic transactions; (xvi) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not
limited to, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, as well as Xilinx’s and AMD’s response to any of the
aforementioned factors; (xvii) geopolitical conditions, including trade and national security policies and export controls and
executive orders relating thereto; (xviii) Xilinx’s ability to provide a safe working environment for members during the
COVID-19 pandemic; and (xix) failure to receive the approval of the stockholders of AMD and/or Xilinx. These risks, as well as
other risks associated with the proposed transaction, are more fully discussed in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. While the
list of factors presented here and the list of factors presented in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus are considered representative,
no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present
significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results
as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational
problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect
on Xilinx’s or AMD’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. Neither Xilinx nor AMD
assumes any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable
laws.