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): July 30, 2003 NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-6453 95-2095071 (State of Incorporation) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File Number) Identification Number) 2900 SEMICONDUCTOR DRIVE, P.O. BOX 58090 SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA 95052-8090 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (408) 721-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION Index Page Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure 3 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits 3 Signature 4 NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 30, 2003, the company issued a news release announcing that the board of directors has authorized a $400 million stock repurchase program. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c ) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 News release dated July 30, 2003 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. NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION //S// Lewis Chew Dated: July 31, 2003 Lewis Chew Senior Vice President, Finance And Chief Financial Officer