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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
January 5, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
QUALCOMM Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
     
000-19528   95-3685934
     
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA   92121
     
(address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
858-587-1121
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01   Other Events
     On January 5, 2011, QUALCOMM Incorporated (“Qualcomm”) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement under which Qualcomm will acquire Atheros Communications, Inc. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
     (d) The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report.
         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
January 5, 2011 Press Release by QUALCOMM Incorporated

 


 

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: January 5, 2011   QUALCOMM Incorporated
 
 
  By:   /s/ William E. Keitel    
    William E. Keitel,   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 


 

         
Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
January 5, 2011 Press Release by QUALCOMM Incorporated