Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   January 5, 2010

Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-17111 04-2685985
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
915 Murphy Ranch Road, Milpitas, California   95035
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   408-570-1000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

The press release issued by Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (the "Company") on January 5, 2010 announcing the engagement of GrowthPoint Technology Partners to explore strategic alternatives for the Company's FailSafe, HyperSpace and eSupport businesses is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





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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.

         
    Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
          
January 5, 2010   By:   /s/ Timothy C. Chu
       
        Name: Timothy C. Chu
        Title: VP, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release entitled "Phoenix Technologies Retains GrowthPoint Technology Partners to Explore Strategic Alternatives for FailSafe®, HyperSpace™ and eSupport Businesses" dated January 5, 2010.