Form 8-K ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES For: Dec 09

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section�13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December�9, 2014

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	�	001-07882	�	94-1692300
(State of Incorporation)	�	(Commission File Number)	�	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
One AMD Place P.O. Box 3453 Sunnyvale, California 94088-3453
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(408) 749-4000

(Registrant�s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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:

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�	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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�	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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�	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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�	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item�3.01

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule; Transfer of Listing.

On December�9, 2014, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (�AMD�) provided written notice to The New York Stock Exchange (�NYSE�) that AMD expects to voluntarily delist from NYSE at the close of trading on December�31, 2014 and intends to transfer the listing of its common stock to The NASDAQ Stock Market (�NASDAQ�) to commence trading on the next business day, January�2, 2015.�AMD�s common stock has been approved for listing on NASDAQ and will continue to trade under the stock symbol �AMD.�

A copy of the press release issued by AMD in connection with the transfer of the listing of its common stock from NYSE to NASDAQ is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item�9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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Exhibit�No.	��	Description
99.1	��	Press Release dated December�9, 2014

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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.

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Date: December�9, 2014	��	ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
	��	By:	�	��/s/ Devinder Kumar
	��	Name:	�	Devinder Kumar
	��	Title:	�	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit�No.	��	Description
99.1	��	Press Release dated December�9, 2014

Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE

Contact:

Drew Prairie

AMD Public Relations

(512) 602-4425

[email protected]

Ruth Cotter

AMD Investor Relations

(408) 749-3887

[email protected]

AMD Announces Move to Nasdaq

SUNNYVALE, Calif. � December�9, 2014 � AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that it is transferring its stock exchange listing to The Nasdaq Stock Market from The New York Stock Exchange, effective after market close on December�31, 2014. AMD shares are expected to begin trading as a Nasdaq-listed security on January�2, 2015 and will continue to trade under the symbol AMD. This transfer is expected to be seamless for AMD investors and shareholders.

�We are excited to join other industry-leading technology companies listed with Nasdaq and believe this move will help AMD reach investors and shareholders more efficiently and effectively as we continue transforming the company for long-term growth,� said Devinder Kumar, senior vice president and chief financial officer, AMD.

�We are proud to welcome AMD to Nasdaq and look forward to a successful partnership with the company and its shareholders,� said Bruce Aust, Vice Chairman at Nasdaq.

About AMD

AMD (NYSE: AMD) designs and integrates technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal computers, tablets, game consoles and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing. AMD solutions enable people everywhere to realize the full potential of their favorite devices and applications to push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information, visit www.amd.com.

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Cautionary Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning�Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (�AMD�) including, among other things, expectations regarding the timing of the proposed delisting from NYSE and listing on Nasdaq and the potential benefits of listing on Nasdaq, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by words such as �would,� �may,� �expects,� �believes,� �plans,� �intends,� �projects� and other terms with similar meaning. Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this press release are based on current beliefs, assumptions and expectations, speak only as of the date of this press release and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in AMD�s�Securities and Exchange Commission�filings, including but not limited to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended�September 27, 2014.

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AMD, the AMD Arrow log and combination thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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