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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>November&nbsp;6, 2013 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MINDSPEED
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-3650</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>01-0616769</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer<BR>Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>4000 MacArthur Boulevard, East Tower </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Newport Beach, California 92660-3095 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(949) 579-3000 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below
if the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.04</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant&#146;s Employee Benefit Plans </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
November&nbsp;5, 2013, Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (&#147;<I>Mindspeed</I>&#148;) sent a notice to employees of Mindspeed as required by Section&nbsp;101(i)(1) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, informing them of
the suspension of transactions involving Mindspeed common stock in the Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (which we refer to as the &#147;<I>Blackout Period</I>&#148;). This notice provides that the Blackout Period is effective
beginning on November&nbsp;5, 2013, and is expected to end on November&nbsp;20, 2013, or, if earlier, the date upon which both of the following documents are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November&nbsp;5, 2013, by and among Mindspeed, M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (&#147;<I>MACOM</I>&#148;) and Micro Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MACOM (the
&#147;<I>Merger Agreement</I>&#148;): (i)&nbsp;a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9, filed by Mindspeed; and (ii)&nbsp;a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, filed by MACOM. The Blackout Period was implemented to prevent
allegations of trading based on material non-public information held by employees of Mindspeed, including material information that will not be publicly available until the commencement of the tender offer by MACOM, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Merger Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;5, 2013, Mindspeed was deemed to have received the notice required by
Section&nbsp;101(i)(2)(E) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. In accordance with Section&nbsp;306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule&nbsp;104 of Regulation&nbsp;BTR, Mindspeed sent another notice (the
&#147;Notice&#148;) to its directors and executive officers on November&nbsp;5, 2013, informing them of the suspension of trading for directors and executive officers in Mindspeed securities during the Blackout Period. Inquiries concerning the
Blackout Period should be directed to: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Tim McDonnell </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Manager, Human Resources </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">4000
MacArthur Boulevard, East Tower </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Newport Beach, CA 92660 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Telephone: (949)&nbsp;579-3106 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Facsimile: (949)&nbsp;579-6319 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A
copy of the Notice, which includes the information specified in Rule 104(b) of Regulation BTR, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(d) Exhibits </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Stephen N. Ananias</P></TD></TR>
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Form 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 6, 2013
MINDSPEED
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-3650
01-0616769
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4000 MacArthur Boulevard, East Tower
Newport Beach, California 92660-3095
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(949) 579-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.04
Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans
On
November 5, 2013, Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. ("
Mindspeed
") sent a notice to employees of Mindspeed as required by Section 101(i)(1) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, informing them of
the suspension of transactions involving Mindspeed common stock in the Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (which we refer to as the "
Blackout Period
"). This notice provides that the Blackout Period is effective
beginning on November 5, 2013, and is expected to end on November 20, 2013, or, if earlier, the date upon which both of the following documents are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 5, 2013, by and among Mindspeed, M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. ("
MACOM
") and Micro Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MACOM (the
"
Merger Agreement
"): (i) a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9, filed by Mindspeed; and (ii) a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, filed by MACOM. The Blackout Period was implemented to prevent
allegations of trading based on material non-public information held by employees of Mindspeed, including material information that will not be publicly available until the commencement of the tender offer by MACOM, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Merger Agreement.
On November 5, 2013, Mindspeed was deemed to have received the notice required by
Section 101(i)(2)(E) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. In accordance with Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 104 of Regulation BTR, Mindspeed sent another notice (the
"Notice") to its directors and executive officers on November 5, 2013, informing them of the suspension of trading for directors and executive officers in Mindspeed securities during the Blackout Period. Inquiries concerning the
Blackout Period should be directed to:
Tim McDonnell
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.
Manager, Human Resources
4000
MacArthur Boulevard, East Tower
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Telephone: (949) 579-3106
Facsimile: (949) 579-6319
A
copy of the Notice, which includes the information specified in Rule 104(b) of Regulation BTR, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Blackout Notice to Directors and Executive Officers of Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.
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.
MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Dated: November 6, 2013
By:
/s/ Stephen N. Ananias
Stephen N. Ananias
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Blackout Notice to Directors and Executive Officers of Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.