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): August 17, 2010
PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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0-17111
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04-2685985 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification
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| 915 Murphy Ranch Road, Milpitas, California
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95035 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 570-1000
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 17, 2010, Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing its entry into a definitive merger agreement with affiliates of Marlin Equity Partners
(“Marlin”) pursuant to which Marlin will acquire all outstanding shares of the Company’s common
stock for approximately $139 million in total consideration. A copy of the Company’s press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
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99.1
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Press Release issued by Phoenix Technologies Ltd., dated August 17, 2010 |