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: December 5, 2002
Semtech Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6395 95-2119684
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
200 Flynn Road
Camarillo, California 93012-8790
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 498-2111
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
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The Registrant issued the press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, on
December 5, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number Description of Document
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated December 5, 2002.
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.
Date: December 5, 2002 SEMTECH CORPORATION
By: /s/ David G. Franz, Jr._____
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David G. Franz, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description of Document
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated December 5, 2002.
Exhibit 99.1
Editorial Contact:
John Baumann
Investor Relations
Semtech Corporation
(805) 480-2010
Semtech Elects Three New Members to Board of Directors
CAMARILLO, Calif., December 5, 2002 -- Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading
supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for communications, portable
devices, computers, and industrial equipment, today announced that Glen Antle,
James Lindstrom, and John Piotrowski have been elected to the company's board of
directors.
"Expanding the board to include Glen Antle, James Lindstrom, and John Piotrowski
significantly strengthens and diversifies Semtech's directorship as we focus on
our vision for the future," stated John D. "Jack" Poe, chairman of the board and
chief executive officer of Semtech. "These business veterans bring a breadth of
expertise in technology and leadership that should provide valuable insight into
the company's growth and development initiatives."
About the New Directors
Glen M. Antle, whose career in engineering and electronic design automation
(EDA) spans 40 years, currently serves on the board of directors for several
other technology companies. He was chairman of the board at Quickturn Design
Systems until it was acquired by Cadence Design Systems in 1999. Prior to that,
Mr. Antle held the positions of chairman of the board and chief executive
officer at PiE Design Systems, which merged with Quickturn in 1993. Mr. Antle
was co-founder of ECAD, which merged with SDA Systems in 1988, and became
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
James T. Lindstrom holds the position of chief financial officer at AmmoCore
Technology, Inc., a design implementation solutions provider for the rapid
delivery of complex deep sub-micron system ICs. Prior to joining AmmoCore, Mr.
Lindstrom was vice president of finance and administration and chief financial
officer at Silicon Perspective Corp., where he was instrumental in the company's
merger with Cadence Design Systems. He has more than 25 years of financial
management experience in the EDA and fabless semiconductor industries.
Gen. John L. Piotrowski, USAF (Ret.) serves as director on other corporate
boards, consultant for several aerospace corporations and member of the Defense
Science Board. He also serves as senior advisor for the Air Force Research Lab,
Joint National Integration Facility, the Ground Based Mid-Course Ballistic
Missile Defense Program Manager, and the Missile Defense Agency. General
Piotrowski is a seasoned administrator and resource manager with extensive
experience in strategic planning, policy formulation, resource allocation and
logistics.
Glen Antle, James Lindstrom, and John Piotrowski join other Semtech board
members: Jack Poe, chairman of the board and Semtech's CEO; Rock Hankin, vice
chairman of the board and senior partner at Hankin & Co.; James Burra, CEO of
Endural Division, Hoover Group, Inc.; and James Schraith, former vice president
at Quantum Corporation.
About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high-quality analog and
mixed-signal semiconductor products. The company is dedicated to providing
customers with proprietary solutions and breakthrough technology in power
management, protection, advanced communications, human interface, test and
measurement, and high-speed clock/logic products. Publicly traded since 1967,
Semtech is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol SMTC. For more
information, contact Semtech Corp. at 200 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA 93012-8790;
phone (805) 498-2111; email to info@semtech.com; or visit its Web site at
www.semtech.com.