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
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | February 4, 2013 |
Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-35184 | 98-0522138 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 6501 William Cannon Drive West, Austin, Texas | 78735 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 512-895-2000 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 4, 2013, Alan Campbell, the Chief Financial Officer of Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (the "Company"), entered into a written trading plan in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Rule 10b5-1 permits officers and directors of public companies to enter into predetermined plans for trading specified common shares of the Company. Mr. Campbell’s trading plan provides for (i) the exercise of options to purchase up to 531,538 common shares and the sale of those shares and (ii) the exercise of options to purchase up to 265,768 common shares and the sale of a portion of those shares necessary to pay the exercise price, taxes and fees. The plan expires on the earlier of June 12, 2014, or the sale of all of the shares covered under the plan.
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.
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| February 7, 2013 | By: |
/s/ Dathan C. Voelter
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| Name: Dathan C. Voelter | ||||
| Title: Assistant Secretary | ||||