Form 8-K

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): January 19, 2006

 

 

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.)

 

4440 El Camino Real, Los Altos CA 94022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 947-5000

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 19, 2006, Rambus Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated January 19, 2006.

 

Signature

 

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.

 

Date: January 19, 2006   Rambus Inc.
   

/s/ Robert K. Eulau

   

Robert K. Eulau, Senior Vice President, Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Exhibit Title

99.1    Press release dated January 19, 2006.