DGAP-Adhoc: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Termination of Potential Acquisition Discussions

DGAP-Ad-hoc: Dialog Semiconductor Plc. / Key word(s): Acquisition 
Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Termination of Potential Acquisition Discussions 
 
31-Jul-2018 / 23:01 CET/CEST 
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation 
(EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. 
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 
 
*London, United Kingdom - July 31, 2018 - *Further to the announcement made 
on June 19, 2018, Dialog Semiconductor plc [1] (XETRA: DLG) announces today 
that it has terminated discussions with Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ: 
SYNA) regarding a potential acquisition of Synaptics. 
 
Contact: 
Jose Cano 
Director, Investor Relations 
[e-mail] 
[phone] 
Information and Explanation of the Issuer to this News: 
 
Jalal Bagherli, CEO of Dialog, said, 'Dialog will continue to execute on its 
strategy as a leading provider of analog mixed-signal semiconductors, 
targeting growth opportunities in Mobile, Internet of Things and Automotive 
markets. Dialog remains committed to extending its product portfolio through 
a combination of organic development and acquisitions, broadening its 
customer base, and creating value for customers and shareholders.' 
 
Dialog will be publishing Q2 2018 results for the quarter ended June 29, 
2018 as planned on August 2, 2018. 
ENDS 
 
*Investor Contacts: * 
Jose Cano Mark Tyndall 
Dialog Semiconductor Dialog Semiconductor 
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] 
[e-mail] [e-mail] 
 
Matt Dixon Andrea Calise 
FTI Consulting Teneo 
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] 
[e-mail] [e-mail] 
 
Anja Meusel 
FTI Consulting 
Phone: [phone] 
[e-mail] 
 
*About Dialog Semiconductor* 
Dialog Semiconductor is a leading provider of integrated circuits (ICs) that 
power mobile devices and the Internet of Things. Dialog solutions are 
integral to some of today's leading mobile devices and the enabling element 
for increasing performance and productivity on the go. From making 
smartphones more power efficient and shortening charging times, enabling 
home appliances to be controlled from anywhere, to connecting the next 
generation of wearable devices, Dialog's decades of experience and 
world-class innovation help manufacturers get to what's next. 
 
Dialog operates a fabless business model and is a socially responsible 
employer pursuing many programs to benefit the employees, community, other 
stakeholders and the environment we operate in. Dialog Semiconductor plc is 
headquartered in London with a global sales, R&D and marketing organization. 
In 2017, it had approximately $1.35 billion in revenue. It currently has 
approximately 2,200 employees worldwide. The company is listed on the 
Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard, ISIN 
GB0059822006) and is a member of the German TecDax index. For more 
information, visit www.dialog-semiconductor.com. 
 
*Forward Looking Statements* 
This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' that reflect 
management's current views with respect to future events. The words 
'anticipate,' 'believe,' 'estimate', 'expect,' 'intend,' 'may,' 'plan,' 
'project' and 'should' and similar expressions identify forward-looking 
statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, 
including, but not limited to: an economic downturn in the semiconductor and 
telecommunications markets; changes in currency exchange rates and interest 
rates, the timing of customer orders and manufacturing lead times, 
insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory, the impact of competing products 
and their pricing, political risks in the countries in which we operate or 
sale and supply constraints. If any of these or other risks and 
uncertainties occur (some of which are described under the heading 'Managing 
risk and uncertainty' in Dialog Semiconductor's most recent Annual Report) 
or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, 
then actual results may be materially different from those expressed or 
implied by such statements. We do not intend or assume any obligation to 
update any forward-looking statement which speaks only as of the date on 
which it is made, however, any subsequent statement will supersede any 
previous statement. 
Dialog, the Dialog logo are trademarks of Dialog Semiconductor plc or its 
subsidiaries. All other product or service names are the property of their 
respective owners. (c) Copyright 2018 Dialog Semiconductor All rights 
reserved. 
 
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Language: English 
Company:  Dialog Semiconductor Plc. 
          Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way 
          E1W 1AA London 
          United Kingdom 
Phone:    [phone] 
Fax:      [phone] 
E-mail:   [e-mail] 
Internet: www.dialog-semiconductor.com 
ISIN:     GB0059822006 
WKN:      927200 
Indices:  TecDAX 
Listed:   Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated 
          Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, 
          Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange 
 
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