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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 21, 1996
CYRIX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-21904 75-2218250
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2703 North Central Expressway, Richardson, Texas 75080
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 968-8387
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 21, 1996 Cyrix Corporation issued a press release announcing an
expected loss for the quarter ending June 30, 1996. Such press release is filed
as Exhibit 20.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
20.1 Press release dated June 21, 1996.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CYRIX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Timothy W. Kinnear
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(Timothy W. Kinnear)
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: June 27, 1996
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
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20.1 Press Release dated June 21, 1996.
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CYRIX TO REPORT LOSS FOR SECOND QUARTER
RICHARDSON, TEXAS -- JUNE 21, 1996 -- Cyrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CYRX)
today announced that the Company will report a loss for the quarter ending June
30, 1996. Based on preliminary analysis, the Company expects that the loss will
exceed $15 million. Cyrix reported net income for the three months ended March
31, 1996 of $2 million, or $0.10 per share. "Aggressive pricing and 6x86TM
customer program delays contributed to this loss," said Jerry Rogers, Cyrix's
President and Chief Executive Officer.
Cyrix Corporation, headquartered in Richardson, Texas, is a leading
supplier of high-performance processors and systems to the personal computer
industry. Founded in 1988, the company designs, manufactures and markets
innovative x86 software-compatible processors for the desktop and mobile
computer markets. The Cyrix 6x86 processor was recently recognized for its
performance with awards from a number of publications, including Byte Magazine's
Best Technology at CeBIT'96, PC Week's Corporate IT Excellence Award and Windows
Sources' Stellar Award. The financial report of Company operations for the June
30, 1996 quarter will be distributed on July 18, 1996, after the close of the
market.
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