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):
February 13,
2004
ADAPTEC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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691 S. Milpitas Boulevard |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 945-8600 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 13, 2004, Adaptec, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has completed the purchase of Elipsan Limited, a network storage software provider, for $19.5 million in cash. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Adaptec, Inc. on February 13, 2004. |
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SIGNATURE
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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ADAPTEC, INC. |
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/s/ Kenneth B. Arola |
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Kenneth B. Arola |
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Vice President and Corporate Controller |
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(principal accounting officer) |
Date: February 17, 2004 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Adaptec, Inc. on February 13, 2004. |
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