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<a name="scd2851350d644fbcb6a3866756771b12"></a><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td width="100%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1.5px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font 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Q3 8-K
UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 1, 2012
ATMEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-19032
77-0051991
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1600 Technology Drive
San Jose, CA 95110
(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):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
November 1, 2012
, Atmel Corporation issued a press release discussing its financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2012
. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and 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. The information in this Current Report shall not be 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
99.1
Press release, dated as of November 1, 2012, entitled "Atmel Reports Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results."
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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
November 1, 2012
By:
/s/ Stephen Cumming
Stephen Cumming
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release, dated as of November 1, 2012, entitled "Atmel Reports Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results."
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