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):
April 13, 1999
MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Minnesota
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-17932 41-1404301
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(Commission File No) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
900 E. Karcher Road
Nampa, Idaho 83687
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(208) 898-3434
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
See the following press release, dated April 13, 1999, announcing the
appointment of Robert Lee as a new member of the Company's Board of Directors:
Micron Electronics Appoints Former Pacific Bell Executive Robert
Lee
To Board Of Directors
Nampa, Idaho, April 13, 1999--Micron Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MUEI), a
leading direct vendor of personal computer systems, today announced that
Robert Lee, former corporate executive vice president of Pacific Bell and
former president of Pacific Bell's Business Communication Services, has
been elected a member of Micron's Board of Directors.
Lee is a long-term veteran of the telecommunications industry enjoying a
career spanning over twenty-five years in executive positions within the
industry. He concurrently held the positions of president, business
communications services and executive vice president for Pacific Bell when
he retired in May of 1998 after twenty-six years of service. During his
tenure at Pacific Bell, Lee pioneered new telecommunications markets and
developed new products and services for these markets. As Pacific Bell's
president of business communications services, Lee formed two new
subsidiaries: Pacific Bell Internet and Pacific Bell Network.
"The launch of MConnect with 3Com, EarthLink, and Yahoo is part of an
expanded presence around Internet tools and services for our customers.
Bob's experience in these areas will be critical as we work to expand
these services for our customers," said Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Joel Kocher. "We welcome Bob to our Board of Directors and look
forward to his contribution to the Company."
Lee is a member of the Board of Directors of Telmax Communications, Inc.,
a supplier of high speed data equipment to the telecommunications
industry, and Aunet, an Internet service provider with a primary focus on
service within Asia and between Asia and the United States. Lee is also a
member of the Board of Directors of Amplify.net, a developer of
bandwidth management products for Internet protocol networks.
Lee received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Southern California. He earned a MBA in 1972 from the
University of California, Berkeley, and joined Pacific Bell that year as a
member of the company's accelerated management program.
Micron Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MUEI), a recognized industry leader and
direct vendor known for its award-winning products and services, develops,
manufactures and markets high-performance, competitively priced computing
solutions to consumers, small businesses, commercial and public sector
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buyers. Its superior customer service and toll-free technical support is
available to customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Micron offers
value and convenience through direct sales via the Internet
(www.micronpc.com), by phone 800-249-1179 or by fax 208-893-7240.
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.
MICRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
Date: April 13, 1999 By /s/ James R. Stewart
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James R. Stewart
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
