FORM 8-K PRELIM FINANCIAL RESULTS


 
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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2004
 
NVIDIA CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-23985
94-3177549
 
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

 
2701 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, CA
 
95050
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 486-2000

 
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On October 25, 2004, NVIDIA Corporation issued a press release announcing preliminary financial results for its third quarter ended October 24, 2004. The press release is furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.  The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. 
 
 
(c)  
Exhibits

 
 
 
Exhibit 
 
Description 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated October 25, 2004 entitled “NVIDIA Announces Preliminary Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended October 24, 2004.”
     


  
     

 


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.

 
NVIDIA Corporation
   
   
   
 
By: /s/ Marvin D. Burkett
 
Marvin D. Burkett
Date: October 27, 2004
Chief Financial Officer
   


  
     

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


 
 
 
Exhibit 
 
Description 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated October 25, 2004 entitled “NVIDIA Announces Preliminary Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended October 24, 2004.”