UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 4, 2000
Applied Magnetics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6635 95-1950506
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
75 Robin Hill Road
Goleta, California 93117
(Address of principal executive office)( Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 681-2837
This Amendment to Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 27, 2000 to read as follows:
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
99 Letter addressed to the Commission from Arthur Andersen LLP dated
January 3, 2001.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 4, 2001 APPLIED MAGNETICS CORPORATION
By:/s/ Peter T. Altavilla
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Name: Peter T. Altavilla
Title: Secretary and Controller
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EXHIBIT 99
January 3, 2001
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4 of Form 8-K for the
event that occurred on December 4, 2000, to be filed by our former client,
Applied Magnetics Corporation. We agree with the statements made in response to
that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
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