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)
March 3, 2010
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-18032 | 93-0835214 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5555 N. E. Moore Court
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-6421
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(503) 268-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 3, 2010, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation issued a press release announcing a business update for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or 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 filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 3, 2010, entitled “Lattice Semiconductor Raises Guidance for First Quarter 2010 On Robust Growth” (furnished, not filed, herewith). |
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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.
| LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: March 3, 2010 |
By: | /s/ Byron W. Milstead | ||||
| Byron W. Milstead Corporate Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 3, 2010, entitled “Lattice Semiconductor Raises Guidance for First Quarter 2010 on Robust Growth” (furnished, not filed, herewith). |
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