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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):
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January 25, 2008 |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-5560 | 04-2302115 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 20 Sylvan Road, Woburn, Massachusetts |
01801 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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781-376-3000 |
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On January 25, 2008, Dwight D. Decker, the current Chairman of the Board of Skyworks Solutions,
Inc., announced that he will retire from the registrant’s Board of Directors effective March 27,
2008.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 28, 2008, Skyworks Solutions, Inc. issued a press release announcing the retirement of
Dwight D. Decker from its Board of Directors, a copy of which is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Items 7.01 and 9.01 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is intended
to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or
the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 28, 2008.
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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.
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. |
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| January 28, 2008 | By: | /s/ Donald W. Palette | ||
| Name: | Donald W. Palette | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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Exhibit 99.1
Skyworks Media Relations:
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Skyworks Investor Relations: | |
Pilar Barrigas
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Thomas Schiller | |
(949) 231-3061
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(949) 231-4700 |
Dwight W. Decker to Retire from Skyworks’ Board of Directors
David J. McLachlan to Serve as Company’s New Chairman of the Board
WOBURN, Mass., January 28, 2008—Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), an innovator of high
performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity, today announced
that Dwight W. Decker, will retire as Skyworks’ Chairman of the Board of Directors effective with
the company’s annual shareholder meeting to be held in March 2008. David J. McLachlan, currently
the chairman of the Audit Committee of Skyworks’ Board of Directors, will serve as Skyworks’ new
Chairman of the Board.
“Dwight Decker has been instrumental in guiding Skyworks to its leadership position in mobile
connectivity semiconductors,” said David. J. Aldrich, president and chief executive officer of
Skyworks. “On behalf of the entire Skyworks team, we thank Dwight for his strong commitment to our
business and his many contributions over the years. We wish him well in his retirement.”
Dr. Decker has been Skyworks’ Chairman of the Board since June 2002. He has also served as
Chairman of the Board of Conexant Systems, Inc. since December 1998 and as a director since 1996.
Mr. McLachlan has been a Skyworks director since 2000. He was executive vice president and chief
financial officer of Genzyme Corp. from 1989 to 1999 and later was a senior advisor to Genzyme’s
chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. McLachlan serves on the Board of Directors of Dyax Corp.
and HearUSA, Ltd.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is an innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors
enabling mobile connectivity. The company’s power amplifiers, front-end modules and direct
conversion transceivers are at the heart of many of today’s leading-edge multimedia handsets.
Leveraging core technologies, Skyworks also offers a diverse portfolio of linear products that
support automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, industrial and medical applications.
Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with engineering, manufacturing, sales and
service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit
Skyworks’ Web site at www.skyworksinc.com.
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