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): January 15, 2004
CREE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 000-21154 56-1572719
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27703
(Address of principal executive offices)
(919) 313-5300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 15, 2004, Cree, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing results for the period ended December 28, 2003. A copy of the
Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.01 hereto and is incorporated
herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore,
the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended.
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.
CREE, INC.
By: /s/ Cynthia B. Merrell
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Dated: January 15, 2004 Cynthia B. Merrell
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.01 Press Release, January 15, 2004