sigma_8k-101209.htm
UNITED STATES
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

October 13, 2009
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
 
 
Sigma Designs, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California
  
001-32207
  
94-2848099
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

1778 McCarthy Blvd
Milpitas, California  95035
(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 262-9003
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 13, 2009, Sigma Designs, Inc. issued a press release announcing a proposed transaction with CopperGate Communications Ltd.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information, including Exhibit 99.1, in this Item 8.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Item 8.01 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall otherwise be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release dated October 13, 2009.
 
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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.

Dated: October 13, 2009
 
  
SIGMA DESIGNS, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Thinh Q. Tran
  
   
Thinh Q. Tran
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.  Description
   
99.1
Press release dated October 13, 2009.