UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 27, 2004
CREE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 000-21154 56-1572719
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27703
(Address of principal executive offices)
(919) 313-5300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 27, 2004, Cree, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing
results for the fiscal quarter and year ended June 27, 2004. The press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated into this report by reference.
The information in this report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information
in this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the
filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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.
CREE, INC.
By: /s/ Cynthia B. Merrell
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Dated: July 27, 2004 Cynthia B. Merrell
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.01 Press Release, July 27, 2004