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): April 24, 2006
ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-50534 | 77-0485570 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5480 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 773-5200
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 24, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZyDAS Technology Corporation, a privately held Taiwan-based fabless integrated circuit design company. The full text of the Registrant’s press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 24, 2006. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: April 27, 2006
| ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jack R. Lazar | |
| Name: | Jack R. Lazar | |
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 24, 2006. |
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