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)

July 7, 2015

 

 

Rambus Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-22339   94-3112828

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I. R. S. Employer

Identification No.)

1050 Enterprise Way, Suite 700, Sunnyvale, California 94089

(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)

(408) 462-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 — Other Events.

On July 7, 2015, Rambus Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has signed a patent license agreement with Renesas Electronics Corporation.

The information in this current report on Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1 Press release dated July 7, 2015 announcing a patent license agreement with Renesas Electronics Corporation.


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.

 

Date: July 7, 2015 Rambus Inc.

/s/ Satish Rishi

Satish Rishi

Senior Vice President, Finance and

Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit 99.1

 

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NEWS RELEASE

Rambus and Renesas Electronics Renew License Agreement

New five-year agreement includes memory, interface, and security technologies for use in logic integrated circuits

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – July 07, 2015Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced it has renewed its patent license agreement with Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723). The new agreement extends the relationship between the companies until April 1, 2020, covering the use of Rambus patented memory, interface, and security technologies in a wide range of logic integrated circuit (IC) products offered by Renesas Electronics. Specific terms of the agreement are confidential.

“This renewal with Renesas Electronics further exemplifies the value of our technology with one of the leading global semiconductor companies,” said Dr. Ron Black, president and chief executive officer at Rambus. “We have had a long-term relationship with Renesas Electronics and look forward to further strengthening our collaboration.”

Rambus drives innovation in memory and interface designs, security, lighting and imaging technology, addressing key industry trends in mobile, consumers and enterprise applications. For additional information on Rambus technologies, visit rambus.com.

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About Rambus Inc.

Rambus brings invention to market. Our customizable IP cores, architecture licenses, tools, services, and training improve the competitive advantage of our customer’s products while accelerating their time-to-market. Rambus products and innovations capture, secure and move data. For more information, visit rambus.com.

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Press contact:

Simone Souza

Rambus

(408) 462-8859

ssouza@rambus.com

Hilary Costa

Racepoint Global

(415) 694-6705

hcosta@racepointglobal.com

 

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