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
October 6, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1– 10079 | 94-2885898 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
198 Champion Court
San Jose, California 95134-1599
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 943-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 6, 2006, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation issued a press release containing information about Cypress’s continued strategic review of the corporation. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company transactions. Not applicable
(d) Exhibits. The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2006, entitled “Cypress Continues Strategic Review”
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: October 6, 2006 | By: | /s/ Brad W. Buss | ||
| Brad W. Buss | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 6, 2006, entitled “Cypress Continues Strategic Review” |
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