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): MARCH 22, 2000
DALLAS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10464 75-1935715
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
4401 SOUTH BELTWOOD PARKWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 75244
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 371-4000
(NOT APPLICABLE)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Pursuant to Item 4(b) of Form 8-K, the registrant hereby reports that,
on March 22, 2000, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the
registrant selected KPMG, LLP to audit the consolidated financial statements of
the registrant for the 2000 fiscal year. Ernst & Young LLP audited the
registrant's consolidated financial statements for the 1998 and 1999 fiscal
years. The acceptance by KPMG, LLP of the engagement is subject to the
finalization of its standard prospective client evaluation procedures.
None of the other reportable events listed in Item 304(a)(1) or Item
304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K has occurred.
Pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, the Company has provided
Ernst & Young LLP with a copy of this Form 8-K and has requested Ernst & Young
LLP to furnish the Company a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange
Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements and, if not, to
state the respects in which Ernst & Young LLP does not agree with such
statements. Ernst & Young LLP's response letter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 8-K.
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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.
DALLAS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Date: March 22, 2000 By: /s/ Joseph R. Monroe
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Joseph R. Monroe
Controller
EXHIBIT 99.1
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Suite 1500
2121 San Jacinto Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Phone: 214-969-8000
Fax: 214-969-8587
Telex: 67 10375
March 23, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated March 22, 2000, of Dallas Semiconductor
Corporation and are in agreement with the statement contained in the second
paragraph on page two therein, in so far, as such statement references responses
applicable to Item 304(a)(1). We have no basis to agree or disagree with other
statements of the registrant contained therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
