U.S. 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): August 5, 1996
California Micro Devices Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 33-399-77 94-2672609
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State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
215 Topaz Street, Milpitas, CA 95035-5430
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408)263-3214
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On August 5, 1996, California Micro Devices Corporation (the
"Company") released certain information regarding the appointment of an
advisory director to the Company's Board of Directors as attached hereto.
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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.
Dated: August 6, 1996 CALIFORNIA MICRO DEVICES CORPORATION
By:
/S/Scott Hover-Smoot
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Scott Hover-Smoot
Secretary and General Counsel
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CALIFORNIA MICRO DEVICES CORPORATION
[CALIFORNIA MICRO DEVICES CORPORATION LOGO]
NEWS RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Roberta Silverstein, Press and Media
(408) 934-3141
Scott Hover-Smoot, Legal Counsel
(408) 934-3182
HITACHI METALS, LTD. ACCEPTS ADVISORY DIRECTOR POSITION
ON CALIFORNIA MICRO DEVICES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Micro Devices Department director and general manager, Masanobu Kaneyoshi,
appointed by Hitachi Metals, Ltd. as advisory director
Milpitas, California - August 5, 1996 -- Hitachi Metals, Limited has accepted
California Micro Devices' (NASDAQ NMS: CAMD) offer to participate in an
advisory, non-voting capacity on California Micro Devices' Board of Directors.
Mr. Masanobu (Mike) Kaneyoshi, director and general manager of the Micro
Devices Department - Hitachi Metals, Ltd, has agreed to act as Hitachi Metals'
nominee to the Board. Hitachi Metals, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., is
a strategic alliance partner with California Micro Devices (CMD) and enjoys
equity participation, product development, manufacturing, marketing and
worldwide distribution rights.
"Mr. Kaneyoshi brings a wealth of experience about the Japanese market and
international business to California Micro Device's Board," explained Wade
Meyercord, chairman of the Board at California Micro Devices. "His thirty-
five year history with Hitachi Metals spans successes in marketing, sales, and
management. We welcome his presence and are honored by Hitachi Metals'
acceptance of our offer. As a strategic alliance partner with CMD, we look
forward to Hitachi Metals' insight as represented by Mr. Kaneyoshi while we
grow California Micro Devices' and Hitachi Metals' share of an expanding
market for our integrated digital bus termination and filtering solutions."
Mr. Kaneyoshi began his career at Hitachi Metals, Ltd. in 1961. He has held
multiple high level positions at Hitachi Metals including senior vice
president of administration; Corporate treasurer; senior vice president of
marketing for Hitachi Metals America, Hitachi Metals' U.S. subsidiary company;
general manager of the Electronics Devices department; and general manager of
sales for the Micro Devices department before becoming the director and
general manager of Hitachi Metals' Micro Devices Department. Mr. Kaneyoshi is
also a non-voting member of Hitachi Metals' Board of Directors
Hitachi Metals, Ltd. has been a comprehensive strategic alliance partner with
California Micro Devices since March 15, 1994. As part of the strategic
alliance, Hitachi Metals, Ltd. has extensive worldwide distribution rights for
CMD's thin-film passive devices, including CMD's recently announced P/Active
(TM) devices and invests in jointly approved development programs.
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Headquartered in Milpitas, California, California Micro Devices (CMD) designs,
manufactures and markets integrated thin-film, silicon based termination and
filtering passive components and active electronic circuitry. CMD's products
target the requirements of computer, networking and communication-based
customers for smaller, densely integrated devices that operate at high
frequencies with superior performance and functionality.
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