SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. (the "Company" or "AnalogicTech") (Nasdaq: AATI) today announced that it has filed a Petition for Arbitration in the Delaware Chancery Court (the "Court") seeking specific performance of the Company's merger agreement with Skyworks Solutions, Inc. ("Skyworks") (Nasdaq: SWKS) and to order Skyworks to close the transaction. AnalogicTech is seeking declaratory judgment from the Court that (1) AnalogicTech has not breached the merger agreement, (2) no "material adverse effect" has occurred with respect to AnalogicTech, and (3) Skyworks has breached its obligations under the merger agreement.
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In accordance with the rules of arbitration in the Delaware Chancery Court, the petition is filed under seal and all proceedings will be confidential. As per the terms of the merger agreement, the Company does not intend to comment or provide information regarding this matter until the arbitration process is concluded, unless required by law.
About Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (AATI), or AnalogicTech, develops advanced semiconductor system solutions that play a key role in the continuing evolution of feature-rich, energy efficient electronic devices. The company focuses on addressing the application-specific power management needs of consumer devices such as mobile handsets, digital cameras, tablets, notebooks, TV and LCD displays as well as devices in a broad range of industrial, medical and telecom applications. AATI also licenses device, process, package, and application-related technologies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, AATI has design centers in Santa Clara and Shanghai, and Asia-based operations and logistics. For more information, please visit www.analogictech.com.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Skyworks filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a Preliminary Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents concerning the proposed merger with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and also plans to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in connection with the transaction and AATI plans to file with the SEC and mail to its stockholders a definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus in connection with the transaction. The Registration Statements and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus contain (or will contain when each becomes available) important information about Skyworks, AATI, the transaction and related matters. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS AND PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY WHEN EACH BECOMES AVAILABLE.