2012 Stock Repurchase Program


 

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)
February 29, 2012

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
000-18032
 
93-0835214
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

5555 N. E. Moore Court
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-6421
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(503) 268-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $20.0 million of the Company's common stock over the next 12 months. In connection with the new stock repurchase program, the Company intends to enter into a 10b5-1 plan, which will allow for repurchases of up to $20.0 million.  How much common stock, if any, will be repurchased will depend on market conditions, including the price of the common stock.

See the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated February 29, 2012 (furnished herewith)


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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.

 
LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
 
By:
/s/ Byron W. Milstead
 
 
Byron W. Milstead
Date: February 29, 2012
 
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated February 29, 2012 (furnished herewith)


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