UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 12, 2011
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INTEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-06217
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94-1672743
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, California 95054-1549
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 765-8080
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release of Intel Corporation (“Intel”) announcing updated Business Outlook relating to the fourth quarter of 2011 as presented in a press release of December 12, 2011.
In addition to disclosing forward looking statements in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the press release also provides forward-looking outlook for non-GAAP net revenue and gross margin percentage. A reconciliation of the adjustments to our GAAP forward-looking outlook is included in the tables that are part of Exhibit 99.1.
“Explanation of non-GAAP Forecasts,” included in Exhibit 99.1, includes an explanation of the ways management uses these non-GAAP measures and the reasons why management views these measures provide useful information for investors. However, non-GAAP financial information has limitations and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated December 12, 2011
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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.
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INTEL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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/s/ Cary I. Klafter
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Date: December 12, 2011
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Cary I. Klafter
Corporate Secretary
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