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): October 14, 2004
CREE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-21154 56-1572719
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
4600 Silicon Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27703
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(919) 313-5300
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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230.425)
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240.14a-12)
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Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 14, 2004, Cree, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing results for the fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2004. The press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated into this report by
reference.
The information in this report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information
in this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the
filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.01 Press Release, October 14, 2004
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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.
CREE, INC.
By: /s/ Cynthia B. Merrell
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Dated: October 14, 2004 Cynthia B. Merrell
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99.01 Press Release, October 14, 2004
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