Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Announces the Effectiveness of a Registration Statement on Form S-3HILLSBORO, Ore. - February 8, 2000 - Lattice Semiconductor Corporation today announced that a Registration Statement on Form S-3 registering its outstanding 4-3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2006 has been declared effective today by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities. Any offers of the securities will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum. The securities to be offered will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or available exemptions from such registration requirements. Oregon-based Lattice Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops and markets the broadest range of high-performance ISPTM programmable logic devices (PLD's). Lattice introduced ISP devices to the industry in 1992. Lattice acquired Vantis, the Corporation that invented the PLD, in June 1999. With double engineering and sales resources, the combined Company will focus on developing and delivering innovative programmable products to a complementary customer base. Lattice/Vantis products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors, primarily to OEM customers in the communication, computing, industrial and military end markets. Company headquarters are located at 5555 N.E. Moore Court, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 U.S.A.; Telephone (503) 268-8000; Fax (503) 268-8037. For more information access our web site at: www.latticesemi.com
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