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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 18, 1999
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 1-7935 95-1528961
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(State or other (Commission (IRS employer
jurisdiction of file number) identification
incorporation) number)
233 KANSAS STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(310) 726-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NO CHANGE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 18, 1999, International Rectifier Corporation
issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
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99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 1999
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
Date: February 18, 1999 By: /s/ Michael P. McGee
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Name: MICHAEL P. MCGEE
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER ANTICIPATES
$190 MILLION OFFERING OF SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
EL SEGUNDO, CA. -- 18 February 1999 -- International Rectifier
Corporation (IRF/NYSE) today announced that it anticipates offering $190
million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006
in a private placement puruant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
The net proceeds from the offering, after payment of selling commissions
and discounts and other expenses of the offering, are expected to be used to
pay down existing debt and for general corporate purposes.
The Senior Subordinated Notes anticipated to be offered and sold will
not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and, absent
such registration or an applicable exemption from such registration
requirements, may not be offered or sold in the United States.
This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of Senior Subordinated Notes in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under applicable securities laws, or
absent the availability of an exemption from such registration or qualification
requirements.
International Rectifier is a major worldwide supplier of power
semiconductors, which convert electrical energy to operate power supplies,
motor drives and lighting ballasts. Its patented HEXFET-Registered Trademark-
power MOSFETs and IGBTs make IR the world leader in field effect transistors.
The Company's technological advances improve the performance and energy
efficiency of electronic and electrical equipment in automotive, consumer,
computer/peripheral, industrial, lighting, telecom and government/space
applications.
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Company contact: Shelley Wagers, 310.726.8512.
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