ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Nov 19, 2012

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

November 19, 2012

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

ON Semiconductor Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-30419	36-3840979
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
ON Semiconductor Corporation 5005 E. McDowell Road Phoenix, Arizona		85008
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(602) 244-6600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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

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

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

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

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 19, 2012, the Company announced in a news release that it is exercising its option to redeem all remaining outstanding 1.875 Percent Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025. The news release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions

Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News release issued by ON Semiconductor Corporation, dated November 19, 2012 and entitled “ON Semiconductor Announces Redemption of its 1.875 Percent Convertible Senior
Subordinated Notes Due 2025.”

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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.

/s/ BERNARD GUTMANN
Bernard Gutmann
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News release issued by ON Semiconductor Corporation, dated November 19, 2012 and entitled “ON Semiconductor Announces Redemption of its 1.875 Percent Convertible Senior
Subordinated Notes Due 2025.”

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