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): September 7, 2007
Rambus Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-22339 | 94-3112828 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.) |
4440 El Camino Real, Los Altos CA 94022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 947-5000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 7, 2007, Rambus issued a press release announcing that it had reached a settlement in principle regarding the consolidated securities class action filed in July 2006 pertaining to its accounting for option grants and related disclosures. The settlement, which is subject to final documentation as well as review by the court, provides for a payment by Rambus of $18 million and would lead to a dismissal with prejudice of all claims against all defendants in the litigation. In addition, Rambus has been and will continue to be in discussions with its insurers concerning their contribution of a portion of the settlement amount.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 7, 2007. |
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: September 7, 2007 | Rambus Inc. | |
| /s/ Satish Rishi | ||
| Satish Rishi, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Title | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 7, 2007. |