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):
July 13, 2004
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ADAPTEC, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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0-15071 |
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94-2748530 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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691 S. Milpitas Boulevard |
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Milpitas, CA |
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95035 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 945-8600
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On July 13, 2004, Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) issued a press release announcing the signing of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Snap Appliance, Inc.(“Snap Appliance”), the worldwide volume leader in network-attached storage solutions. 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
(c) 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 July 13, 2004. |
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99.2 |
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Questions and answers released by Adaptec, Inc. on July 13, 2004 (furnished pursuant to Item 9). |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 13, 2004, Adaptec posted a list of questions and answers related to the acquisition of Snap Appliance on its website at www.adaptec.com/go/snapfaqs. A copy of the questions and answers is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 9, including Exhibit 99.2, in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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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.
ADAPTEC, INC.
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/s/ Marshall L. Mohr |
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Marshall L. Mohr |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: July 13, 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 July 13, 2004. |
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99.2 |
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Questions and answers released by Adaptec, Inc. on July 13, 2004. (furnished pursuant to Item 9). |
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