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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): March 22, 2012

 

 

TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

0-20784

(Commission File Number)

 

Delaware   77-0156584

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1170 Kifer Road

Sunnyvale, California 94086

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(408) 962-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 22, 2012, Trident Microsystems, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 regarding Dr. Bami Bastani’s continuing service as CEO for a period of time during which he will simultaneously serve as the newly-appointed CEO of Meru Networks, Inc.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press release dated March 22, 2012

 

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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.

Date: March 22, 2012

 

TRIDENT MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

/s/ DAVID L. TEICHMANN

David L. Teichmann
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary