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| Item 2.01 | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. |
On July 31, 2020, Synaptics Incorporated (the “Company”) completed the previously announced merger of Falcon Merger Sub, Inc., a Washington corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”) with and into DisplayLink Corporation, a Washington corporation (“DisplayLink”), with DisplayLink continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). The Company completed the Merger pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, Merger Sub, DisplayLink, certain holders of equity securities of DisplayLink that become parties to the Merger Agreement by execution of a Joinder Agreement (the “Sellers”) and Shareholder Representative Services LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, solely in its capacity as the representative, agent and attorney-in-fact for the Sellers. The aggregate consideration for the Merger consisted of $305 million in cash, subject to purchase price adjustments at the closing and post-closing.
The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which is expected to be filed with the Company’s next quarterly report in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 31, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Merger and related matters. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. The financial statements required under this Item 9.01(a) will be filed by the Company pursuant to an amendment to this Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date that this report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. The pro forma financial information required under this Item 9.01(b) will be filed by the Company pursuant to an amendment to this Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date that this report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.
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| 99.1 | Press Release from Synaptics Incorporated dated July 31, 2020, titled “Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink” | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Synaptics Incorporated |
| /s/ John McFarland |
| John McFarland |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
July 31, 2020
Exhibit 99.1
Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 31, 2020 – Synaptics Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of DisplayLink Corp., a leader in universal docking solutions and high-performance video compression technology. The combination with DisplayLink, in addition to the recently completed acquisition of rights to Broadcom’s wireless IoT connectivity portfolio, further accelerates Synaptics’ long-term IoT diversification strategy and extends its video interface market leadership.
“We are very excited to join forces with the DisplayLink team, the unquestioned leader in universal docking solutions,” said Michael Hurlston, president and CEO of Synaptics. “We expect to combine their innovative video compression technology with our existing video interface products as well as our new wireless solutions to build a roadmap second to none.”
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About Synaptics:
Synaptics is the pioneer and leader of human interface solutions, bringing innovative and intuitive user experiences to intelligent devices. Synaptics’ broad portfolio of touch, display, biometrics, voice, audio, and multimedia products is built on the company’s rich R&D, extensive IP and dependable supply chain capabilities. With solutions designed for mobile, PC, smart home, and automotive industries, Synaptics combines ease of use, functionality and aesthetics to enable products that help make our digital lives more productive, secure and enjoyable. (Nasdaq: SYNA). Join Synaptics on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook, or visit www.synaptics.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that our business, results of operations and financial condition and prospects may be materially and adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and that significant uncertainties remain related to the impact of COVID-19 on our business operations and future results, including our fourth quarter fiscal 2020 results; the risks as identified in the “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2019 (including that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may also exacerbate the risks discussed therein); and other risks as identified from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission reports. Forward-looking statements are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we do not have, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to publicly release any updates or any changes in our expectations, or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
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