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): September 9, 2003
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-6453 95-2095071
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(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
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure 3
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits 3
Signature 4
Exhibits:
99.1 News release dated September 9, 2003
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 9, 2003, National Semiconductor issued a news release announcing
the purchase of approximately 7.5 million shares of the company's common stock.
The purchase was made pursuant to the $400 million stock buy-back program
announced by the company on July 30, 2003. A copy of the news release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c ) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 News release dated September 9, 2003 issued by National
Semiconductor Corporation
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// Robert E. DeBarr
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Dated: September 9, 2003 Robert E. DeBarr
Controller
Signing on behalf of the registrant and
as principal accounting officer