UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 1997
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RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
0-17739
(Commission File Number)
84-0962308
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921 (719) 481-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
ITEMS 1 - 4 - Not Applicable
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS:
The Company signed an agreement with Intag International Ltd. and Racom
Systems, Inc. to significantly increase the availability of the Company's
ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) technology for use in radio
frequency identification (RF/ID) markets and applications. Further details
regarding this agreement are set forth in the press release issued by the
Company on April 17, 1997, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6 - Not Applicable
ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements - Not Applicable
(b) Pro-Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits:
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99.1 Press Release dated April 17, 1997
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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.
RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /S/ Richard L. Mohr
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Richard L. Mohr
Executive Vice President and CFO
Date: May 5, 1997
NEWS RELEASE
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NEWS FOR RELEASE: 4/17/97-9:00 A.M. EDT CONTACT: Lee A. Brown
Ramtron International Corporation
719/481-7213
Oliver Gatchell
Racom Systems, Inc.
303/771-2077
RAMTRON, RACOM AND INTAG SIGN ACCORD TO EXPAND
USE OF FRAM(registered trademark) MEMORY IN RF/ID AND SMARTCARDS
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, April 17, 1997 -- Ramtron International Corporation
(Nasdaq: RMTR), Racom Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCOM), and Intag International
Ltd. Jointly announced today a tripartite agreement to significantly increase
the availability of Ramtron's ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM)
technology for use in radio frequency identification (RF/ID) markets and
applications. FRAM memory is a new generation nonvolatile memory developed by
Ramtron that possesses attributes ideal for application in emerging smart card
and RF/ID products.
The new agreement maximizes the potential for the companies to broadly design,
manufacture, and sell FRAM-based RF/ID products in all markets and
applications such as mass transit, automatic identification, and industrial
automation. In addition, the number of royalty bearing licenses is expected
to increase, generating potentially greater license and royalty revenues,
which all three companies have agreed to share.
"This new agreement provides a conducive environment for the widespread use of
ferroelectric memory in smart cards and other emerging RF/ID applications,"
said L. David Sikes, Ramtron's chairman and CEO. "Our goal is to unite in our
efforts to advance FRAM technology as the ideal smart card memory and leverage
each of our strengths to participate in this high growth market."
Richard Horton, president and CEO of Racom commented, "As a result of this
agreement, our companies can now serve broader market needs and provide a
complete spectrum of technical solutions including process technology, chips,
and integrated systems to our business partners and customers."
RF/ID uses radio waves to power and transfer data between electronic tags or
cards and a reader attached to a host computer system. The unique high speed,
low power, and nonvolatile characteristics of FRAM memory simplifies design,
and maximizes performance and reliability in RF/ID applications when compared
to competing memory. RF/ID devices are anticipated to revolutionize a
multitude of everyday tasks such as paying train fare, placing calls from pay
phones, taking grocery store inventories, and automating automotive assembly
lines. Users of RF/ID products and services will benefit from greater
convenience, better service, and lower operating costs.
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Racom Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets contactless smart card
systems and solutions which automate transaction processing in electronic
commerce. Racom provides its customers with compatible, turnkey systems,
based on open, interoperable smart cards and terminals supporting both contact
and contactless operation. The company's systems provide rapid, accurate and
secure transfer of electronic money and data between cardholders and card
issuers.
For more information about Racom Systems, contact: Communications Department,
Racom Systems, Inc., 6080 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village, Colorado
80111. Telephone is (303) 771-2077; FAX is (303) 771-4708. Homepage is
http://www.racom.com.
Intag International Ltd. develops and markets leading edge data capture
technologies utilizing FRAM memory for application in the access control,
airline baggage handling, passenger security, courier freight, and postal
services industries. Intag's competitive advantage is derived from a
leadership in vital core technologies, world class know-how and strategic
alliances.
For more information about Intag International and its technologies, contact:
General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Intag International Limited, 27-31
Maquarie Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia. Telephone is 612-9252-4055;
FAX is 612-9252-4064.
Ramtron is the leading developer of ferroelectric random access memories
(FRAM) products -- new high-performance nonvolatile memories that merge the
benefits of many mainstream memory technologies into a single device. Ramtron
holds 92 international and U.S. patents covering its proprietary technologies
and products, and has more than 93 additional patent applications filed.
For more information about Ramtron and its products, contact: Communications
Department, Ramtron International Corporation, 1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado
Springs, Colorado, USA, 80921. Telephone is 800-545-FRAM (3726); FAX is 719-
481-9294; E-mail address is [email protected]. Homepage is
http://www.csn.net/ramtron.
"FRAM" is a registered trademark of Ramtron International Corporation.
