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<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 13 OR 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF 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): October&nbsp;24, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Applied Micro Circuits Corporation </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>94-2586591</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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>215 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(408) 542-8600 </B></P>
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former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see</I> General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;24, 2013, Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (&#147;AppliedMicro&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release
regarding selected unaudited financial results for the three months ended September&nbsp;30, 2013 and held a conference call to discuss those results. A copy of the press release and transcript of the conference call are furnished as Exhibit 99.1
and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this Item&nbsp;2.02, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are being
furnished and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated
by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release dated October&nbsp;24, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Transcript of conference call on October&nbsp;24, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The exhibits to this Current Report contain forward-looking statements that reflect the Company&#146;s current view with respect to future
events and financial performance, including statements regarding the development, production and performance of the Company&#146;s new 40nm and 28nm ARM<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> 64-Bit X-Gene&#153; Server on a
Chip&#153; products and X-Weave&#153; product line, the timing and scope of customer testing and adoption of such products and their total addressable market (&#147;TAM&#148;) and total cost of ownership (&#147;TCO&#148;), the estimated amount and
timing of payments for the Veloce acquisition, product development cycles and schedules, design-win pipeline, the competitive landscape, market and technological trends, and future revenues, expenses and margins. These forward-looking statements are
only predictions based on current information and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the unpredictability of customer demand for the Company&#146;s products and, in particular, market
acceptance of new products; increased supplier lead times and other supply chain constraints; the potential for manufacturing yield declines or product bugs and defects; changes in the businesses and financial condition of the Company&#146;s major
customers; reductions, rescheduling or cancellation of customer orders; potential problems or delays in product development and validation; competitive factors; risks associated with integrating and managing acquired businesses; uncertainties
associated with the timing, form and amount of payments for the Veloce acquisition; the possibility of unanticipated expenses; potential changes in capital needs, cash balances and liquidity; and general economic conditions. More information about
potential factors that could affect the Company&#146;s business and financial results is included in the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; set forth in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March&nbsp;31, 2013, and the
Company&#146;s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially, as a result of such factors, from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of October&nbsp;24, 2013. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances. </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
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><B>A<SMALL>PPLIED</SMALL> M<SMALL>ICRO</SMALL> C<SMALL>IRCUITS</SMALL> C<SMALL>ORPORATION</SMALL></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: October&nbsp;30, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;/s/ L. William Caraccio</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated October&nbsp;24, 2013.</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2013
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE
000-23193
94-2586591
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
215 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(408) 542-8600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or
former address, if changed since last report)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 24, 2013, Applied Micro Circuits Corporation ("AppliedMicro" or the "Company") issued a press release
regarding selected unaudited financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and held a conference call to discuss those results. A copy of the press release and transcript of the conference call are furnished as Exhibit 99.1
and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report.
The information in this Item 2.02, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are being
furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated
by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release dated October 24, 2013.
99.2
Transcript of conference call on October 24, 2013.
Forward-Looking Statements
The exhibits to this Current Report contain forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current view with respect to future
events and financial performance, including statements regarding the development, production and performance of the Company's new 40nm and 28nm ARM
®
64-Bit X-Gene™ Server on a
Chip™ products and X-Weave™ product line, the timing and scope of customer testing and adoption of such products and their total addressable market ("TAM") and total cost of ownership ("TCO"), the estimated amount and
timing of payments for the Veloce acquisition, product development cycles and schedules, design-win pipeline, the competitive landscape, market and technological trends, and future revenues, expenses and margins. These forward-looking statements are
only predictions based on current information and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the unpredictability of customer demand for the Company's products and, in particular, market
acceptance of new products; increased supplier lead times and other supply chain constraints; the potential for manufacturing yield declines or product bugs and defects; changes in the businesses and financial condition of the Company's major
customers; reductions, rescheduling or cancellation of customer orders; potential problems or delays in product development and validation; competitive factors; risks associated with integrating and managing acquired businesses; uncertainties
associated with the timing, form and amount of payments for the Veloce acquisition; the possibility of unanticipated expenses; potential changes in capital needs, cash balances and liquidity; and general economic conditions. More information about
potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included in the "Risk Factors" set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013, and the
Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially, as a result of such factors, from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of October 24, 2013. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances.
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.
A
PPLIED
M
ICRO
C
IRCUITS
C
ORPORATION
Date: October 30, 2013
By:
/s/ L. William Caraccio
L. William Caraccio
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1
Press Release dated October 24, 2013.
99.2
Transcript of conference call on October 24, 2013.