AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Avid Technology Park
One Park West
Tewksbury, MA 01876
April 16, 2003
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Avid Technology, Inc.
File No. 0-21174
Form 8-K
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
submitted herewith for filing on behalf of Avid Technology, Inc. is the
Company's Form 8-K dated the 16th day of April, 2003.
This filing is being effected by direct transmission to the
Commission's EDGAR System.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Carol E. Kazmer
Carol E. Kazmer
General Counsel
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2003
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-21174 04-2977748
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
Avid Technology Park, One Park West, Tewksbury, MA 01876
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 640-6789
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Exhibit Index is on Page 4
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information furnished pursuant to Item 12,
"Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition").
On April 16, 2003, the Registrant announced its financial results for
the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The full text of the press release issued in
connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with the procedural guidance in SEC Release No. 33-8216,
the information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto is being
furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" rather than under "Item 12.
Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." The information
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (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 or the Exchange Act, except as
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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SIGNATURE
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: April 16, 2003 AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Paul Milbury
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Paul Milbury
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release of the Registrant dated April 16, 2003.
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